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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.50, 19,669.02 and 3,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.50, 19,669.02 and 3,878.50 is: 5,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.50 : 19,669.02 = 3,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.50/19,669.02 = 3,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.50x = 19,669.02 × 3,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.50x = 76,286,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,286,294.07/13,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.83

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