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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.20, 19,838.52 and 3,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.20, 19,838.52 and 3,990.96 is: 5,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.20 : 19,838.52 = 3,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.20/19,838.52 = 3,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.20x = 19,838.52 × 3,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.20x = 79,174,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,174,739.78/13,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.66

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