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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.50, 19,712.25 and 3,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.50, 19,712.25 and 3,907.50 is: 5,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.50 : 19,712.25 = 3,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.50/19,712.25 = 3,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.50x = 19,712.25 × 3,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.50x = 77,025,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,616.88/13,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.25

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