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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.60, 19,875.54 and 3,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.60, 19,875.54 and 3,891.22 is: 5,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.60 : 19,875.54 = 3,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.60/19,875.54 = 3,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.60x = 19,875.54 × 3,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.60x = 77,340,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,063.66/13,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.40

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