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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.50, 19,635.03 and 3,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.50, 19,635.03 and 3,853.50 is: 5,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.50 : 19,635.03 = 3,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.50/19,635.03 = 3,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.50x = 19,635.03 × 3,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.50x = 75,663,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,588.11/13,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.36

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