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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.71, 19,720.26 and 3,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.71, 19,720.26 and 3,787.56 is: 5,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.71 : 19,720.26 = 3,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.71/19,720.26 = 3,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.71x = 19,720.26 × 3,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.71x = 74,691,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,691,667.97/13,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.40

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