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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.78, 19,501.14 and 3,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.78, 19,501.14 and 3,766.78 is: 5,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.78 : 19,501.14 = 3,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.78/19,501.14 = 3,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.78x = 19,501.14 × 3,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.78x = 73,456,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456,504.13/13,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.16

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