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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.84, 19,573.26 and 3,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.84, 19,573.26 and 3,814.84 is: 5,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.84 : 19,573.26 = 3,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.84/19,573.26 = 3,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.84x = 19,573.26 × 3,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.84x = 74,668,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,668,855.18/13,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.26

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