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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.00, 19,882.49 and 3,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.00, 19,882.49 and 3,895.25 is: 5,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.00 : 19,882.49 = 3,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.00/19,882.49 = 3,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.00x = 19,882.49 × 3,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.00x = 77,447,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,150.28/13,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.86

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