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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.75, 19,911.98 and 3,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.75, 19,911.98 and 3,915.29 is: 5,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.75 : 19,911.98 = 3,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.75/19,911.98 = 3,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.75x = 19,911.98 × 3,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.75x = 77,961,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,086.40/13,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.56

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