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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.96, 19,861.17 and 3,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.96, 19,861.17 and 3,879.28 is: 5,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.96 : 19,861.17 = 3,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.96/19,861.17 = 3,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.96x = 19,861.17 × 3,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.96x = 77,046,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,046,975.36/13,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.72

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