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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.39, 19,665.48 and 3,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.39, 19,665.48 and 3,752.12 is: 5,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.39 : 19,665.48 = 3,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.39/19,665.48 = 3,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.39x = 19,665.48 × 3,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.39x = 73,787,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,787,240.82/13,112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.29

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