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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.32, 19,864.02 and 3,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.32, 19,864.02 and 3,882.28 is: 5,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.32 : 19,864.02 = 3,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.32/19,864.02 = 3,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.32x = 19,864.02 × 3,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.32x = 77,117,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,117,687.57/13,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.70

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