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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.50, 19,663.29 and 3,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.50, 19,663.29 and 3,874.50 is: 5,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.50 : 19,663.29 = 3,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.50/19,663.29 = 3,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.50x = 19,663.29 × 3,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.50x = 76,185,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,185,417.11/13,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.91

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