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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.20, 19,774.68 and 3,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.20, 19,774.68 and 3,822.74 is: 5,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.20 : 19,774.68 = 3,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.20/19,774.68 = 3,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.20x = 19,774.68 × 3,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.20x = 75,593,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,460.22/13,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.21

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