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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.22, 19,799.78 and 3,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.22, 19,799.78 and 3,839.33 is: 5,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.22 : 19,799.78 = 3,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.22/19,799.78 = 3,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.22x = 19,799.78 × 3,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.22x = 76,017,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,017,919.65/13,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.27

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