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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.77, 19,730.64 and 3,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.77, 19,730.64 and 3,791.86 is: 5,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.77 : 19,730.64 = 3,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.77/19,730.64 = 3,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.77x = 19,730.64 × 3,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.77x = 74,815,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,815,824.59/13,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.65

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