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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.57, 19,829.29 and 3,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.57, 19,829.29 and 3,859.61 is: 5,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.57 : 19,829.29 = 3,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.57/19,829.29 = 3,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.57x = 19,829.29 × 3,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.57x = 76,533,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,306.68/13,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.52

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