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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.64, 19,695.96 and 3,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.64, 19,695.96 and 3,897.36 is: 5,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.64 : 19,695.96 = 3,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.64/19,695.96 = 3,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.64x = 19,695.96 × 3,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.64x = 76,762,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,762,246.67/13,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.04

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