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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.30, 19,742.40 and 3,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.30, 19,742.40 and 3,805.20 is: 5,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.30 : 19,742.40 = 3,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.30/19,742.40 = 3,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.30x = 19,742.40 × 3,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.30x = 75,123,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,123,780.48/13,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.63

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