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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.88, 19,826.19 and 3,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.88, 19,826.19 and 3,856.70 is: 5,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.88 : 19,826.19 = 3,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.88/19,826.19 = 3,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.88x = 19,826.19 × 3,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.88x = 76,463,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,463,548.56/13,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.42

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