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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.28, 19,771.92 and 3,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.28, 19,771.92 and 3,821.82 is: 5,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.28 : 19,771.92 = 3,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.28/19,771.92 = 3,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.28x = 19,771.92 × 3,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.28x = 75,564,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,719.29/13,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.73

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