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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.24, 19,771.28 and 3,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.24, 19,771.28 and 3,821.06 is: 5,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.24 : 19,771.28 = 3,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.24/19,771.28 = 3,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.24x = 19,771.28 × 3,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.24x = 75,547,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,247.16/13,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.42

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