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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.75, 19,531.67 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.75, 19,531.67 and 3,786.75 is: 5,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.75 : 19,531.67 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.75/19,531.67 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.75x = 19,531.67 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.75x = 73,961,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,551.37/13,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.28

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