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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.10, 19,877.79 and 3,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.10, 19,877.79 and 3,892.72 is: 5,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.10 : 19,877.79 = 3,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.10/19,877.79 = 3,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.10x = 19,877.79 × 3,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.10x = 77,378,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,378,670.69/13,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.65

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