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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.89, 19,721.46 and 3,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.89, 19,721.46 and 3,787.95 is: 5,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.89 : 19,721.46 = 3,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.89/19,721.46 = 3,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.89x = 19,721.46 × 3,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.89x = 74,703,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,904.41/13,147.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.82

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