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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.32, 19,846.02 and 3,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.32, 19,846.02 and 3,870.28 is: 5,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.32 : 19,846.02 = 3,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.32/19,846.02 = 3,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.32x = 19,846.02 × 3,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.32x = 76,809,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,809,654.29/13,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.70

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