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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.04, 19,585.80 and 3,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.04, 19,585.80 and 3,821.04 is: 5,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.04 : 19,585.80 = 3,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.04/19,585.80 = 3,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.04x = 19,585.80 × 3,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.04x = 74,838,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,838,125.23/13,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.51

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