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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099, 19,652.10 and 3,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099, 19,652.10 and 3,865 is: 5,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099 : 19,652.10 = 3,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099/19,652.10 = 3,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099x = 19,652.10 × 3,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099x = 75,955,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,955,366.50/13,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.56

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