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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.96, 19,735.70 and 3,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.96, 19,735.70 and 3,794.75 is: 5,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.96 : 19,735.70 = 3,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.96/19,735.70 = 3,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.96x = 19,735.70 × 3,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.96x = 74,892,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,025.28/13,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.07

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