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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.50, 19,563.75 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.50, 19,563.75 and 3,808.50 is: 5,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.50 : 19,563.75 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.50/19,563.75 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.50x = 19,563.75 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.50x = 74,508,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,508,541.88/13,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.75

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