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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.55, 19,844.42 and 3,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.55, 19,844.42 and 3,873.11 is: 5,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.55 : 19,844.42 = 3,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.55/19,844.42 = 3,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.55x = 19,844.42 × 3,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.55x = 76,859,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,859,502.96/13,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.37

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