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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.60, 19,675.51 and 3,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.60, 19,675.51 and 3,758.00 is: 5,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.60 : 19,675.51 = 3,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.60/19,675.51 = 3,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.60x = 19,675.51 × 3,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.60x = 73,940,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940,458.81/13,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.17

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