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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.17, 19,864.49 and 3,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.17, 19,864.49 and 3,881.49 is: 5,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.17 : 19,864.49 = 3,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.17/19,864.49 = 3,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.17x = 19,864.49 × 3,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.17x = 77,103,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,103,819.29/13,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.04

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