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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.32, 19,847.52 and 3,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.32, 19,847.52 and 3,871.28 is: 5,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.32 : 19,847.52 = 3,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.32/19,847.52 = 3,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.32x = 19,847.52 × 3,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.32x = 76,835,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,307.23/13,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.20

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