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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.12, 19,675.56 and 3,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.12, 19,675.56 and 3,755.15 is: 5,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.12 : 19,675.56 = 3,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.12/19,675.56 = 3,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.12x = 19,675.56 × 3,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.12x = 73,884,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,884,679.13/13,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.55

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