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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.94, 19,856.48 and 3,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.94, 19,856.48 and 3,879.04 is: 5,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.94 : 19,856.48 = 3,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.94/19,856.48 = 3,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.94x = 19,856.48 × 3,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.94x = 77,024,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,024,080.18/13,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.12

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