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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.18, 19,779.27 and 3,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.18, 19,779.27 and 3,952.18 is: 5,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.18 : 19,779.27 = 3,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.18/19,779.27 = 3,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.18x = 19,779.27 × 3,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.18x = 78,171,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,171,232.84/13,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.27

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