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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.80, 19,712.70 and 3,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.80, 19,712.70 and 3,907.80 is: 5,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.80 : 19,712.70 = 3,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.80/19,712.70 = 3,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.80x = 19,712.70 × 3,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.80x = 77,033,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,033,289.06/13,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.70

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