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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.24, 19,561.86 and 3,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.24, 19,561.86 and 3,807.24 is: 5,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.24 : 19,561.86 = 3,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.24/19,561.86 = 3,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.24x = 19,561.86 × 3,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.24x = 74,476,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,695.87/13,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.86

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