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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.37, 19,918.90 and 3,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.37, 19,918.90 and 3,919.90 is: 5,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.37 : 19,918.90 = 3,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.37/19,918.90 = 3,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.37x = 19,918.90 × 3,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.37x = 78,080,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,080,096.11/13,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.48

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