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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.49, 19,921.16 and 3,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.49, 19,921.16 and 3,918.13 is: 5,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.49 : 19,921.16 = 3,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.49/19,921.16 = 3,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.49x = 19,921.16 × 3,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.49x = 78,053,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,053,694.63/13,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.21

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