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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.26, 19,927.70 and 3,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.26, 19,927.70 and 3,925.78 is: 5,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.26 : 19,927.70 = 3,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.26/19,927.70 = 3,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.26x = 19,927.70 × 3,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.26x = 78,231,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,231,766.11/13,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.28

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