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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.50, 19,733.28 and 3,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.50, 19,733.28 and 3,921.50 is: 5,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.50 : 19,733.28 = 3,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.50/19,733.28 = 3,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.50x = 19,733.28 × 3,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.50x = 77,384,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384,057.52/13,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.26

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