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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.38, 19,722.84 and 3,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.38, 19,722.84 and 3,789.10 is: 5,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.38 : 19,722.84 = 3,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.38/19,722.84 = 3,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.38x = 19,722.84 × 3,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.38x = 74,731,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,813.04/13,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.73

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