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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.07, 19,828.53 and 3,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.07, 19,828.53 and 3,859.11 is: 5,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.07 : 19,828.53 = 3,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.07/19,828.53 = 3,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.07x = 19,828.53 × 3,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.07x = 76,520,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520,478.41/13,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.77

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