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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.93, 19,850.49 and 3,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.93, 19,850.49 and 3,875.04 is: 5,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.93 : 19,850.49 = 3,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.93/19,850.49 = 3,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.93x = 19,850.49 × 3,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.93x = 76,921,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,921,442.77/13,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.12

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