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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.74, 19,826.17 and 3,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.74, 19,826.17 and 3,856.24 is: 5,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.74 : 19,826.17 = 3,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.74/19,826.17 = 3,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.74x = 19,826.17 × 3,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.74x = 76,454,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,450.52/13,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.79

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