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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.66, 19,670.18 and 3,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.66, 19,670.18 and 3,755.74 is: 5,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.66 : 19,670.18 = 3,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.66/19,670.18 = 3,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.66x = 19,670.18 × 3,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.66x = 73,876,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,876,081.83/13,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.66

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