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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.60, 19,540.14 and 3,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.60, 19,540.14 and 3,797.32 is: 5,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.60 : 19,540.14 = 3,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.60/19,540.14 = 3,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.60x = 19,540.14 × 3,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.60x = 74,200,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,200,164.42/13,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.30

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