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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.50, 19,541.49 and 3,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.50, 19,541.49 and 3,791.50 is: 5,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.50 : 19,541.49 = 3,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.50/19,541.49 = 3,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.50x = 19,541.49 × 3,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.50x = 74,091,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,559.34/13,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.19

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