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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.34, 19,818.24 and 3,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.34, 19,818.24 and 3,849.92 is: 5,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.34 : 19,818.24 = 3,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.34/19,818.24 = 3,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.34x = 19,818.24 × 3,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.34x = 76,298,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,638.54/13,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.11

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