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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.23, 19,811.88 and 3,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.23, 19,811.88 and 3,847.39 is: 5,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.23 : 19,811.88 = 3,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.23/19,811.88 = 3,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.23x = 19,811.88 × 3,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.23x = 76,224,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,028.99/13,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.39

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