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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.15, 19,842.44 and 3,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.15, 19,842.44 and 3,871.97 is: 5,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.15 : 19,842.44 = 3,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.15/19,842.44 = 3,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.15x = 19,842.44 × 3,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.15x = 76,829,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,829,233.19/13,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.26

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