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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093.68, 19,640.70 and 3,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093.68, 19,640.70 and 3,859.68 is: 5,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093.68 : 19,640.70 = 3,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093.68/19,640.70 = 3,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093.68x = 19,640.70 × 3,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093.68x = 75,806,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,816.98/13,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.57

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