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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.24, 19,707 and 3,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.24, 19,707 and 3,780.05 is: 5,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.24 : 19,707 = 3,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.24/19,707 = 3,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.24x = 19,707 × 3,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.24x = 74,493,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,493,445.35/13,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.54

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