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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.84, 19,850.04 and 3,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.84, 19,850.04 and 3,873.48 is: 5,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.84 : 19,850.04 = 3,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.84/19,850.04 = 3,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.84x = 19,850.04 × 3,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.84x = 76,888,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,888,732.94/13,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.01

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