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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.16, 19,908.18 and 3,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.16, 19,908.18 and 3,912.38 is: 5,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.16 : 19,908.18 = 3,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.16/19,908.18 = 3,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.16x = 19,908.18 × 3,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.16x = 77,888,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,365.27/13,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.55

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