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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020, 19,530.72 and 3,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020, 19,530.72 and 3,786.72 is: 5,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020 : 19,530.72 = 3,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020/19,530.72 = 3,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020x = 19,530.72 × 3,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020x = 73,957,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,368.04/13,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.29

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