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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.85, 19,771.18 and 3,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.85, 19,771.18 and 3,820.38 is: 5,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.85 : 19,771.18 = 3,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.85/19,771.18 = 3,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.85x = 19,771.18 × 3,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.85x = 75,533,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,533,420.65/13,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.67

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