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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,094, 19,641.61 and 3,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,094, 19,641.61 and 3,734.66 is: 5,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,094 : 19,641.61 = 3,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,094/19,641.61 = 3,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,094x = 19,641.61 × 3,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,094x = 73,354,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,735.20/13,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.16

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