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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.32, 19,669.05 and 3,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.32, 19,669.05 and 3,752.34 is: 5,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.32 : 19,669.05 = 3,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.32/19,669.05 = 3,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.32x = 19,669.05 × 3,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.32x = 73,804,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,804,963.08/13,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.81

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