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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.57, 19,764.55 and 3,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.57, 19,764.55 and 3,817.05 is: 5,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.57 : 19,764.55 = 3,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.57/19,764.55 = 3,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.57x = 19,764.55 × 3,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.57x = 75,442,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,442,275.58/13,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.18

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