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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.04, 19,815.13 and 3,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.04, 19,815.13 and 3,849.05 is: 5,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.04 : 19,815.13 = 3,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.04/19,815.13 = 3,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.04x = 19,815.13 × 3,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.04x = 76,269,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,480.48/13,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.47

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