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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.66, 19,621.83 and 3,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.66, 19,621.83 and 3,846.50 is: 5,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.66 : 19,621.83 = 3,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.66/19,621.83 = 3,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.66x = 19,621.83 × 3,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.66x = 75,475,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,369.10/13,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.11

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