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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.94, 19,770.92 and 3,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.94, 19,770.92 and 3,820.08 is: 5,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.94 : 19,770.92 = 3,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.94/19,770.92 = 3,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.94x = 19,770.92 × 3,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.94x = 75,526,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,496.07/13,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.41

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