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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.27, 19,833.76 and 3,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.27, 19,833.76 and 3,861.97 is: 5,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.27 : 19,833.76 = 3,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.27/19,833.76 = 3,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.27x = 19,833.76 × 3,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.27x = 76,597,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,426.04/13,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.50

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