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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.07, 19,765.31 and 3,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.07, 19,765.31 and 3,817.55 is: 5,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.07 : 19,765.31 = 3,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.07/19,765.31 = 3,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.07x = 19,765.31 × 3,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.07x = 75,454,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,454,941.28/13,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.93

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