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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.05, 19,715.71 and 3,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.05, 19,715.71 and 3,783.91 is: 5,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.05 : 19,715.71 = 3,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.05/19,715.71 = 3,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.05x = 19,715.71 × 3,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.05x = 74,602,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,602,354.73/13,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.46

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