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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.64, 19,852.01 and 3,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.64, 19,852.01 and 3,872.44 is: 5,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.64 : 19,852.01 = 3,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.64/19,852.01 = 3,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.64x = 19,852.01 × 3,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.64x = 76,875,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,875,737.58/13,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.55

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