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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.71, 19,887.44 and 3,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.71, 19,887.44 and 3,898.35 is: 5,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.71 : 19,887.44 = 3,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.71/19,887.44 = 3,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.71x = 19,887.44 × 3,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.71x = 77,528,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528,182.23/13,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.34

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