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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141, 19,705.56 and 3,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141, 19,705.56 and 3,778.87 is: 5,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141 : 19,705.56 = 3,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141/19,705.56 = 3,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141x = 19,705.56 × 3,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141x = 74,464,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,749.52/13,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.60

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