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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.08, 19,833.02 and 3,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.08, 19,833.02 and 3,862.12 is: 5,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.08 : 19,833.02 = 3,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.08/19,833.02 = 3,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.08x = 19,833.02 × 3,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.08x = 76,597,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,503.20/13,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.27

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