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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.98, 19,670.88 and 3,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.98, 19,670.88 and 3,755.86 is: 5,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.98 : 19,670.88 = 3,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.98/19,670.88 = 3,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.98x = 19,670.88 × 3,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.98x = 73,881,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,071.36/13,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.91

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