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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.76, 19,856.25 and 3,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.76, 19,856.25 and 3,876.40 is: 5,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.76 : 19,856.25 = 3,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.76/19,856.25 = 3,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.76x = 19,856.25 × 3,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.76x = 76,970,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,970,767.50/13,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.93

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