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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.86, 19,862.78 and 3,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.86, 19,862.78 and 3,881.60 is: 5,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.86 : 19,862.78 = 3,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.86/19,862.78 = 3,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.86x = 19,862.78 × 3,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.86x = 77,099,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,099,366.85/13,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.52

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