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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.25, 19,929.63 and 3,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.25, 19,929.63 and 3,924.21 is: 5,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.25 : 19,929.63 = 3,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.25/19,929.63 = 3,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.25x = 19,929.63 × 3,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.25x = 78,208,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,208,053.34/13,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.28

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