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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.30, 19,717.58 and 3,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.30, 19,717.58 and 3,785.16 is: 5,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.30 : 19,717.58 = 3,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.30/19,717.58 = 3,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.30x = 19,717.58 × 3,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.30x = 74,634,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,634,195.11/13,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.34

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