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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.14, 19,537.65 and 3,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.14, 19,537.65 and 3,790.86 is: 5,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.14 : 19,537.65 = 3,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.14/19,537.65 = 3,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.14x = 19,537.65 × 3,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.14x = 74,064,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,064,495.88/13,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.71

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