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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.27, 19,873.08 and 3,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.27, 19,873.08 and 3,890.13 is: 5,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.27 : 19,873.08 = 3,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.27/19,873.08 = 3,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.27x = 19,873.08 × 3,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.27x = 77,308,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,308,864.70/13,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.51

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