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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.80, 19,863.87 and 3,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.80, 19,863.87 and 3,881.80 is: 5,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.80 : 19,863.87 = 3,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.80/19,863.87 = 3,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.80x = 19,863.87 × 3,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.80x = 77,107,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,107,570.57/13,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.04

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