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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.48, 19,712.44 and 3,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.48, 19,712.44 and 3,908.56 is: 5,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.48 : 19,712.44 = 3,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.48/19,712.44 = 3,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.48x = 19,712.44 × 3,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.48x = 77,047,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,047,254.49/13,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.46

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