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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.72, 19,904.39 and 3,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.72, 19,904.39 and 3,909.19 is: 5,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.72 : 19,904.39 = 3,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.72/19,904.39 = 3,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.72x = 19,904.39 × 3,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.72x = 77,810,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,042.34/13,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.85

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