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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.50, 19,612.08 and 3,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.50, 19,612.08 and 3,838.50 is: 5,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.50 : 19,612.08 = 3,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.50/19,612.08 = 3,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.50x = 19,612.08 × 3,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.50x = 75,280,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,280,969.08/13,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.73

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