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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.21, 19,873.21 and 3,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.21, 19,873.21 and 3,888.85 is: 5,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.21 : 19,873.21 = 3,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.21/19,873.21 = 3,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.21x = 19,873.21 × 3,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.21x = 77,283,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,283,932.71/13,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.10

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