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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.50, 19,574.85 and 3,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.50, 19,574.85 and 3,813.50 is: 5,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.50 : 19,574.85 = 3,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.50/19,574.85 = 3,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.50x = 19,574.85 × 3,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.50x = 74,648,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,648,690.48/13,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.30

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