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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.66, 19,681.45 and 3,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.66, 19,681.45 and 3,761.17 is: 5,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.66 : 19,681.45 = 3,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.66/19,681.45 = 3,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.66x = 19,681.45 × 3,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.66x = 74,025,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,025,279.30/13,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.60

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