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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.11, 19,762.68 and 3,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.11, 19,762.68 and 3,815.13 is: 5,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.11 : 19,762.68 = 3,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.11/19,762.68 = 3,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.11x = 19,762.68 × 3,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.11x = 75,397,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,193.35/13,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.83

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