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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.34, 19,651.98 and 3,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.34, 19,651.98 and 3,743.12 is: 5,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.34 : 19,651.98 = 3,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.34/19,651.98 = 3,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.34x = 19,651.98 × 3,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.34x = 73,559,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,559,719.38/13,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.81

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