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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.28, 19,531.80 and 3,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.28, 19,531.80 and 3,786 is: 5,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.28 : 19,531.80 = 3,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.28/19,531.80 = 3,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.28x = 19,531.80 × 3,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.28x = 73,947,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,394.80/13,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.84

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