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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.42, 19,689.43 and 3,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.42, 19,689.43 and 3,766.24 is: 5,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.42 : 19,689.43 = 3,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.42/19,689.43 = 3,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.42x = 19,689.43 × 3,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.42x = 74,155,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,001.56/13,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.43

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