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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.68, 19,654.98 and 3,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.68, 19,654.98 and 3,743.49 is: 5,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.68 : 19,654.98 = 3,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.68/19,654.98 = 3,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.68x = 19,654.98 × 3,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.68x = 73,578,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,122.81/13,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.50

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