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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.46, 19,879.56 and 3,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.46, 19,879.56 and 3,893.10 is: 5,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.46 : 19,879.56 = 3,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.46/19,879.56 = 3,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.46x = 19,879.56 × 3,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.46x = 77,393,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,393,115.04/13,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.46

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