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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.42, 19,830.32 and 3,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.42, 19,830.32 and 3,860.06 is: 5,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.42 : 19,830.32 = 3,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.42/19,830.32 = 3,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.42x = 19,830.32 × 3,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.42x = 76,546,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,546,205.72/13,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.00

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