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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.06, 19,769.61 and 3,819.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.06, 19,769.61 and 3,819.21 is: 5,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.06 : 19,769.61 = 3,819.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.06/19,769.61 = 3,819.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.06x = 19,769.61 × 3,819.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.06x = 75,504,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,504,223.69/13,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.10

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