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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.10, 19,874.79 and 3,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.10, 19,874.79 and 3,890.72 is: 5,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.10 : 19,874.79 = 3,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.10/19,874.79 = 3,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.10x = 19,874.79 × 3,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.10x = 77,327,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,242.95/13,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.65

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