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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.82, 19,669.44 and 3,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.82, 19,669.44 and 3,754.71 is: 5,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.82 : 19,669.44 = 3,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.82/19,669.44 = 3,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.82x = 19,669.44 × 3,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.82x = 73,853,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853,043.06/13,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.41

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