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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.59, 19,814.63 and 3,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.59, 19,814.63 and 3,847.69 is: 5,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.59 : 19,814.63 = 3,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.59/19,814.63 = 3,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.59x = 19,814.63 × 3,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.59x = 76,240,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,240,447.78/13,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.47

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