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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,265.58, 19,891.53 and 3,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,265.58, 19,891.53 and 3,904.38 is: 5,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,265.58 : 19,891.53 = 3,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,265.58/19,891.53 = 3,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,265.58x = 19,891.53 × 3,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,265.58x = 77,664,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,091.90/13,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.56

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