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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.50, 19,538.79 and 3,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.50, 19,538.79 and 3,791.50 is: 5,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.50 : 19,538.79 = 3,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.50/19,538.79 = 3,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.50x = 19,538.79 × 3,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.50x = 74,081,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,081,322.29/13,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.41

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