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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.36, 19,869.26 and 3,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.36, 19,869.26 and 3,884.67 is: 5,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.36 : 19,869.26 = 3,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.36/19,869.26 = 3,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.36x = 19,869.26 × 3,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.36x = 77,185,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,185,498.82/13,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.80

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