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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.35, 19,859.37 and 3,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.35, 19,859.37 and 3,879.03 is: 5,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.35 : 19,859.37 = 3,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.35/19,859.37 = 3,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.35x = 19,859.37 × 3,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.35x = 77,035,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,092.01/13,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.09

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