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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.98, 19,666.37 and 3,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.98, 19,666.37 and 3,751.84 is: 5,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.98 : 19,666.37 = 3,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.98/19,666.37 = 3,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.98x = 19,666.37 × 3,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.98x = 73,785,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,785,152.34/13,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.31

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