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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.26, 19,610.14 and 3,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.26, 19,610.14 and 3,837.26 is: 5,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.26 : 19,610.14 = 3,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.26/19,610.14 = 3,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.26x = 19,610.14 × 3,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.26x = 75,249,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,249,205.82/13,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.84

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