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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.18, 19,699.96 and 3,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.18, 19,699.96 and 3,899.18 is: 5,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.18 : 19,699.96 = 3,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.18/19,699.96 = 3,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.18x = 19,699.96 × 3,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.18x = 76,813,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,813,690.03/13,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.83

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