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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.96, 19,863.96 and 3,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.96, 19,863.96 and 3,884.04 is: 5,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.96 : 19,863.96 = 3,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.96/19,863.96 = 3,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.96x = 19,863.96 × 3,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.96x = 77,152,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,152,415.20/13,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.60

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