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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.63, 19,733.55 and 3,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.63, 19,733.55 and 3,795.66 is: 5,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.63 : 19,733.55 = 3,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.63/19,733.55 = 3,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.63x = 19,733.55 × 3,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.63x = 74,901,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,901,832.16/13,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.52

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