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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.66, 19,618.83 and 3,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.66, 19,618.83 and 3,844.50 is: 5,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.66 : 19,618.83 = 3,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.66/19,618.83 = 3,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.66x = 19,618.83 × 3,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.66x = 75,424,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,591.94/13,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.12

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