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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.56, 19,736.34 and 3,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.56, 19,736.34 and 3,923.56 is: 5,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.56 : 19,736.34 = 3,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.56/19,736.34 = 3,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.56x = 19,736.34 × 3,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.56x = 77,436,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,714.17/13,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.34

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