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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.80, 19,733.46 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.80, 19,733.46 and 3,793.80 is: 5,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.80 : 19,733.46 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.80/19,733.46 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.80x = 19,733.46 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.80x = 74,864,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,864,800.55/13,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.50

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