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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.42, 19,851.50 and 3,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.42, 19,851.50 and 3,873.21 is: 5,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.42 : 19,851.50 = 3,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.42/19,851.50 = 3,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.42x = 19,851.50 × 3,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.42x = 76,889,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,889,028.32/13,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.66

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