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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,150.66, 19,723.80 and 3,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,150.66, 19,723.80 and 3,914.50 is: 5,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.66 : 19,723.80 = 3,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.66/19,723.80 = 3,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.66x = 19,723.80 × 3,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.66x = 77,208,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,815.10/13,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.10

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