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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.29, 19,886.10 and 3,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.29, 19,886.10 and 3,895.10 is: 5,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.29 : 19,886.10 = 3,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.29/19,886.10 = 3,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.29x = 19,886.10 × 3,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.29x = 77,458,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,458,355.78/13,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.58

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