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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.49, 19,919.66 and 3,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.49, 19,919.66 and 3,917.13 is: 5,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.49 : 19,919.66 = 3,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.49/19,919.66 = 3,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.49x = 19,919.66 × 3,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.49x = 78,027,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,027,878.19/13,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.70

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