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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.62, 19,880.16 and 3,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.62, 19,880.16 and 3,893.22 is: 5,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.62 : 19,880.16 = 3,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.62/19,880.16 = 3,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.62x = 19,880.16 × 3,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.62x = 77,397,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,397,836.52/13,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.87

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