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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.24, 19,769.79 and 3,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.24, 19,769.79 and 3,820.06 is: 5,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.24 : 19,769.79 = 3,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.24/19,769.79 = 3,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.24x = 19,769.79 × 3,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.24x = 75,521,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,521,666.04/13,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.92

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