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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.16, 19,731.08 and 3,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.16, 19,731.08 and 3,919.44 is: 5,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.16 : 19,731.08 = 3,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.16/19,731.08 = 3,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.16x = 19,731.08 × 3,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.16x = 77,334,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334,784.20/13,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.11

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