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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.16, 19,619.58 and 3,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.16, 19,619.58 and 3,845 is: 5,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.16 : 19,619.58 = 3,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.16/19,619.58 = 3,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.16x = 19,619.58 × 3,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.16x = 75,437,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,437,285.10/13,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.87

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