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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.42, 19,868.19 and 3,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.42, 19,868.19 and 3,884.15 is: 5,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.42 : 19,868.19 = 3,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.42/19,868.19 = 3,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.42x = 19,868.19 × 3,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.42x = 77,171,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,171,065.29/13,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.12

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