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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.24, 19,864.58 and 3,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.24, 19,864.58 and 3,881.55 is: 5,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.24 : 19,864.58 = 3,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.24/19,864.58 = 3,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.24x = 19,864.58 × 3,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.24x = 77,105,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,105,341.09/13,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.12

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