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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.86, 19,874.42 and 3,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.86, 19,874.42 and 3,890.48 is: 5,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.86 : 19,874.42 = 3,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.86/19,874.42 = 3,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.86x = 19,874.42 × 3,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.86x = 77,320,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,320,914.70/13,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.28

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