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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.86, 19,684.60 and 3,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.86, 19,684.60 and 3,762.37 is: 5,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.86 : 19,684.60 = 3,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.86/19,684.60 = 3,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.86x = 19,684.60 × 3,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.86x = 74,060,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,060,748.50/13,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.78

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