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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134, 19,704.42 and 3,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134, 19,704.42 and 3,900 is: 5,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 19,704.42 = 3,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/19,704.42 = 3,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 19,704.42 × 3,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 76,847,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,847,238/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.02

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