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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.29, 19,593.68 and 3,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.29, 19,593.68 and 3,826.29 is: 5,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.29 : 19,593.68 = 3,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.29/19,593.68 = 3,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.29x = 19,593.68 × 3,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.29x = 74,971,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971,082.72/13,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.38

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