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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.10, 19,768.88 and 3,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.10, 19,768.88 and 3,946.94 is: 5,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.10 : 19,768.88 = 3,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.10/19,768.88 = 3,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.10x = 19,768.88 × 3,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.10x = 78,026,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,026,583.23/13,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.68

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