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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154, 19,734.42 and 3,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154, 19,734.42 and 3,920 is: 5,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154 : 19,734.42 = 3,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154/19,734.42 = 3,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154x = 19,734.42 × 3,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154x = 77,358,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,926.40/13,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.02

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