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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.41, 19,724.00 and 3,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.41, 19,724.00 and 3,789.92 is: 5,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.41 : 19,724.00 = 3,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.41/19,724.00 = 3,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.41x = 19,724.00 × 3,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.41x = 74,752,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,412.44/13,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.55

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