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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.13, 19,838.04 and 3,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.13, 19,838.04 and 3,864.83 is: 5,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.13 : 19,838.04 = 3,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.13/19,838.04 = 3,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.13x = 19,838.04 × 3,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.13x = 76,670,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670,671.78/13,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.79

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