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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.60, 19,621.68 and 3,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.60, 19,621.68 and 3,850.40 is: 5,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.60 : 19,621.68 = 3,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.60/19,621.68 = 3,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.60x = 19,621.68 × 3,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.60x = 75,551,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,316.67/13,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.62

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