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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.50, 19,664.79 and 3,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.50, 19,664.79 and 3,875.50 is: 5,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.50 : 19,664.79 = 3,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.50/19,664.79 = 3,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.50x = 19,664.79 × 3,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.50x = 76,210,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,210,893.65/13,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.41

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