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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.71, 19,888.93 and 3,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.71, 19,888.93 and 3,899.35 is: 5,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.71 : 19,888.93 = 3,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.71/19,888.93 = 3,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.71x = 19,888.93 × 3,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.71x = 77,553,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,553,899.20/13,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.84

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