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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.26, 19,842.24 and 3,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.26, 19,842.24 and 3,867.45 is: 5,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.26 : 19,842.24 = 3,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.26/19,842.24 = 3,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.26x = 19,842.24 × 3,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.26x = 76,738,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,738,945.50/13,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.57

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