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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.04, 19,824.48 and 3,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.04, 19,824.48 and 3,856.32 is: 5,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.04 : 19,824.48 = 3,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.04/19,824.48 = 3,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.04x = 19,824.48 × 3,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.04x = 76,449,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,449,538.71/13,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.16

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