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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.99, 19,823.54 and 3,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.99, 19,823.54 and 3,854.49 is: 5,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.99 : 19,823.54 = 3,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.99/19,823.54 = 3,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.99x = 19,823.54 × 3,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.99x = 76,409,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,409,646.33/13,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.17

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