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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.16, 19,834.10 and 3,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.16, 19,834.10 and 3,861.98 is: 5,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.16 : 19,834.10 = 3,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.16/19,834.10 = 3,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.16x = 19,834.10 × 3,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.16x = 76,598,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,897.52/13,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.35

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