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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.75, 19,841.63 and 3,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.75, 19,841.63 and 3,993.75 is: 5,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.75 : 19,841.63 = 3,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.75/19,841.63 = 3,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.75x = 19,841.63 × 3,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.75x = 79,242,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,489.84/13,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.63

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