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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.40, 19,742.34 and 3,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.40, 19,742.34 and 3,802.12 is: 5,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.40 : 19,742.34 = 3,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.40/19,742.34 = 3,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.40x = 19,742.34 × 3,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.40x = 75,062,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,745.76/13,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.25

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