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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.38, 19,740.84 and 3,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.38, 19,740.84 and 3,801.10 is: 5,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.38 : 19,740.84 = 3,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.38/19,740.84 = 3,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.38x = 19,740.84 × 3,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.38x = 75,036,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,036,906.92/13,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.73

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