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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.64, 19,727.52 and 3,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.64, 19,727.52 and 3,918.36 is: 5,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.64 : 19,727.52 = 3,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.64/19,727.52 = 3,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.64x = 19,727.52 × 3,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.64x = 77,299,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,525.27/13,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.56

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