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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.35, 19,665.21 and 3,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.35, 19,665.21 and 3,752.43 is: 5,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.35 : 19,665.21 = 3,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.35/19,665.21 = 3,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.35x = 19,665.21 × 3,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.35x = 73,792,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,264.29/13,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.69

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