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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.96, 19,685.98 and 3,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.96, 19,685.98 and 3,765.80 is: 5,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.96 : 19,685.98 = 3,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.96/19,685.98 = 3,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.96x = 19,685.98 × 3,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.96x = 74,133,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,133,463.48/13,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.85

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