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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.56, 19,918.25 and 3,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.56, 19,918.25 and 3,916.20 is: 5,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.56 : 19,918.25 = 3,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.56/19,918.25 = 3,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.56x = 19,918.25 × 3,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.56x = 78,003,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,003,751.06/13,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.30

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