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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.60, 19,628.64 and 3,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.60, 19,628.64 and 3,853.44 is: 5,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.60 : 19,628.64 = 3,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.60/19,628.64 = 3,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.60x = 19,628.64 × 3,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.60x = 75,637,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,786.52/13,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.46

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