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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.68, 19,749.48 and 3,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.68, 19,749.48 and 3,929.68 is: 5,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.68 : 19,749.48 = 3,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.68/19,749.48 = 3,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.68x = 19,749.48 × 3,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.68x = 77,609,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,136.57/13,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.70

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