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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.50, 19,638.03 and 3,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.50, 19,638.03 and 3,855.50 is: 5,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.50 : 19,638.03 = 3,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.50/19,638.03 = 3,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.50x = 19,638.03 × 3,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.50x = 75,714,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,714,424.67/13,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.36

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