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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.54, 19,696.05 and 3,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.54, 19,696.05 and 3,894.54 is: 5,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.54 : 19,696.05 = 3,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.54/19,696.05 = 3,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.54x = 19,696.05 × 3,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.54x = 76,707,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,054.57/13,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.77

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