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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.61, 19,738.07 and 3,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.61, 19,738.07 and 3,798.80 is: 5,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.61 : 19,738.07 = 3,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.61/19,738.07 = 3,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.61x = 19,738.07 × 3,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.61x = 74,980,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,980,980.32/13,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.24

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