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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.72, 19,722.02 and 3,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.72, 19,722.02 and 3,911.48 is: 5,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.72 : 19,722.02 = 3,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.72/19,722.02 = 3,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.72x = 19,722.02 × 3,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.72x = 77,142,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,286.79/13,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.24

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