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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.99, 19,747.61 and 3,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.99, 19,747.61 and 3,928.75 is: 5,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.99 : 19,747.61 = 3,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.99/19,747.61 = 3,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.99x = 19,747.61 × 3,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.99x = 77,583,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,422.79/13,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.06

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