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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.48, 19,686.52 and 3,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.48, 19,686.52 and 3,764.29 is: 5,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.48 : 19,686.52 = 3,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.48/19,686.52 = 3,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.48x = 19,686.52 × 3,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.48x = 74,105,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,105,770.37/13,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.52

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