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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.38, 19,623.57 and 3,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.38, 19,623.57 and 3,848.38 is: 5,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.38 : 19,623.57 = 3,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.38/19,623.57 = 3,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.38x = 19,623.57 × 3,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.38x = 75,518,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,954.32/13,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.57

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