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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.85, 19,769.69 and 3,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.85, 19,769.69 and 3,819.38 is: 5,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.85 : 19,769.69 = 3,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.85/19,769.69 = 3,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.85x = 19,769.69 × 3,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.85x = 75,507,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,507,840.65/13,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.17

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