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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.53, 19,694.28 and 3,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.53, 19,694.28 and 3,771.47 is: 5,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.53 : 19,694.28 = 3,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.53/19,694.28 = 3,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.53x = 19,694.28 × 3,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.53x = 74,276,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,276,375.72/13,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.34

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