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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.38, 19,529.37 and 3,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.38, 19,529.37 and 3,783.38 is: 5,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.38 : 19,529.37 = 3,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.38/19,529.37 = 3,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.38x = 19,529.37 × 3,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.38x = 73,886,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,930.22/13,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.02

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