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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.10, 19,681.30 and 3,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.10, 19,681.30 and 3,762.91 is: 5,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.10 : 19,681.30 = 3,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.10/19,681.30 = 3,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.10x = 19,681.30 × 3,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.10x = 74,058,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,058,960.58/13,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.83

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