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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.54, 19,680.88 and 3,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.54, 19,680.88 and 3,762.42 is: 5,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.54 : 19,680.88 = 3,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.54/19,680.88 = 3,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.54x = 19,680.88 × 3,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.54x = 74,047,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,047,736.53/13,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.93

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