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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.37, 19,771.47 and 3,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.37, 19,771.47 and 3,821.18 is: 5,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.37 : 19,771.47 = 3,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.37/19,771.47 = 3,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.37x = 19,771.47 × 3,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.37x = 75,550,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,550,345.73/13,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.60

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