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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.98, 19,542.98 and 3,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.98, 19,542.98 and 3,794.74 is: 5,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.98 : 19,542.98 = 3,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.98/19,542.98 = 3,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.98x = 19,542.98 × 3,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.98x = 74,160,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,527.93/13,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.97

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