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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,281.27, 19,918.71 and 3,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,281.27, 19,918.71 and 3,918.75 is: 5,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,281.27 : 19,918.71 = 3,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,281.27/19,918.71 = 3,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,281.27x = 19,918.71 × 3,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,281.27x = 78,056,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,056,538.18/13,281.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.19

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