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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.52, 19,709.48 and 3,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.52, 19,709.48 and 3,903.52 is: 5,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.52 : 19,709.48 = 3,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.52/19,709.48 = 3,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.52x = 19,709.48 × 3,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.52x = 76,936,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,349.37/13,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.23

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