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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.92, 19,736.68 and 3,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.92, 19,736.68 and 3,797.16 is: 5,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.92 : 19,736.68 = 3,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.92/19,736.68 = 3,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.92x = 19,736.68 × 3,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.92x = 74,943,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,331.83/13,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.12

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