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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.39, 19,868.49 and 3,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.39, 19,868.49 and 3,886.68 is: 5,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.39 : 19,868.49 = 3,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.39/19,868.49 = 3,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.39x = 19,868.49 × 3,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.39x = 77,222,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,462.71/13,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.82

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