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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.70, 19,862.13 and 3,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.70, 19,862.13 and 3,882.32 is: 5,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.70 : 19,862.13 = 3,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.70/19,862.13 = 3,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.70x = 19,862.13 × 3,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.70x = 77,111,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,111,045.23/13,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.03

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