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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.16, 19,688.88 and 3,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.16, 19,688.88 and 3,892 is: 5,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.16 : 19,688.88 = 3,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.16/19,688.88 = 3,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.16x = 19,688.88 × 3,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.16x = 76,629,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,629,120.96/13,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.00

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