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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.25, 19,827.39 and 3,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.25, 19,827.39 and 3,984.25 is: 5,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.25 : 19,827.39 = 3,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.25/19,827.39 = 3,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.25x = 19,827.39 × 3,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.25x = 78,997,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,997,278.61/13,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.38

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