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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.83, 19,766.27 and 3,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.83, 19,766.27 and 3,816.99 is: 5,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.83 : 19,766.27 = 3,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.83/19,766.27 = 3,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.83x = 19,766.27 × 3,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.83x = 75,447,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,447,635.84/13,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.78

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