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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.74, 19,896.85 and 3,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.74, 19,896.85 and 3,903.76 is: 5,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.74 : 19,896.85 = 3,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.74/19,896.85 = 3,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.74x = 19,896.85 × 3,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.74x = 77,672,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,672,427.67/13,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.00

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