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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.05, 19,887.28 and 3,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.05, 19,887.28 and 3,897.53 is: 5,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.05 : 19,887.28 = 3,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.05/19,887.28 = 3,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.05x = 19,887.28 × 3,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.05x = 77,511,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511,270.42/13,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.47

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