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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.10, 19,814.72 and 3,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.10, 19,814.72 and 3,848.60 is: 5,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.10 : 19,814.72 = 3,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.10/19,814.72 = 3,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.10x = 19,814.72 × 3,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.10x = 76,258,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,961.69/13,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.34

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