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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.25, 19,671.71 and 3,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.25, 19,671.71 and 3,878.25 is: 5,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.25 : 19,671.71 = 3,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.25/19,671.71 = 3,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.25x = 19,671.71 × 3,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.25x = 76,291,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,789.92/13,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.36

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