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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.75, 19,849.17 and 3,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.75, 19,849.17 and 3,998.75 is: 5,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.75 : 19,849.17 = 3,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.75/19,849.17 = 3,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.75x = 19,849.17 × 3,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.75x = 79,371,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,371,868.54/13,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.14

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