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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.60, 19,700.04 and 3,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.60, 19,700.04 and 3,775.44 is: 5,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.60 : 19,700.04 = 3,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.60/19,700.04 = 3,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.60x = 19,700.04 × 3,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.60x = 74,376,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,376,319.02/13,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.63

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