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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.16, 19,738.73 and 3,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.16, 19,738.73 and 3,800.52 is: 5,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.16 : 19,738.73 = 3,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.16/19,738.73 = 3,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.16x = 19,738.73 × 3,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.16x = 75,017,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,339.45/13,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.77

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