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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.98, 19,538.49 and 3,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.98, 19,538.49 and 3,791.74 is: 5,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.98 : 19,538.49 = 3,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.98/19,538.49 = 3,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.98x = 19,538.49 × 3,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.98x = 74,084,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,874.07/13,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.47

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