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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.84, 19,712.28 and 3,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.84, 19,712.28 and 3,907.60 is: 5,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.84 : 19,712.28 = 3,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.84/19,712.28 = 3,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.84x = 19,712.28 × 3,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.84x = 77,027,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,705.33/13,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.26

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