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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.52, 19,717.02 and 3,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.52, 19,717.02 and 3,908.52 is: 5,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.52 : 19,717.02 = 3,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.52/19,717.02 = 3,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.52x = 19,717.02 × 3,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.52x = 77,064,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,064,367.01/13,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.74

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