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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.68, 19,734.60 and 3,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.68, 19,734.60 and 3,796.61 is: 5,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.68 : 19,734.60 = 3,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.68/19,734.60 = 3,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.68x = 19,734.60 × 3,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.68x = 74,924,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,924,562.51/13,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.93

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