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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.15, 19,888.20 and 3,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.15, 19,888.20 and 3,897.96 is: 5,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.15 : 19,888.20 = 3,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.15/19,888.20 = 3,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.15x = 19,888.20 × 3,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.15x = 77,523,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,523,408.07/13,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.34

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