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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.26, 19,876.08 and 3,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.26, 19,876.08 and 3,892.14 is: 5,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.26 : 19,876.08 = 3,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.26/19,876.08 = 3,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.26x = 19,876.08 × 3,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.26x = 77,360,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360,486.01/13,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.53

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