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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.57, 19,676.93 and 3,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.57, 19,676.93 and 3,757.59 is: 5,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.57 : 19,676.93 = 3,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.57/19,676.93 = 3,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.57x = 19,676.93 × 3,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.57x = 73,937,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,816.61/13,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.69

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