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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.37, 19,674.74 and 3,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.37, 19,674.74 and 3,758.25 is: 5,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.37 : 19,674.74 = 3,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.37/19,674.74 = 3,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.37x = 19,674.74 × 3,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.37x = 73,942,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,942,572.81/13,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.71

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