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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.97, 19,735.85 and 3,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.97, 19,735.85 and 3,795.73 is: 5,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.97 : 19,735.85 = 3,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.97/19,735.85 = 3,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.97x = 19,735.85 × 3,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.97x = 74,911,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,911,918.07/13,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.57

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