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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.08, 19,697.51 and 3,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.08, 19,697.51 and 3,770.38 is: 5,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.08 : 19,697.51 = 3,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.08/19,697.51 = 3,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.08x = 19,697.51 × 3,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.08x = 74,267,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,097.75/13,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.83

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