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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.87, 19,657.91 and 3,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.87, 19,657.91 and 3,746.23 is: 5,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.87 : 19,657.91 = 3,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.87/19,657.91 = 3,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.87x = 19,657.91 × 3,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.87x = 73,643,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,052.18/13,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.52

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