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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.99, 19,777.77 and 3,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.99, 19,777.77 and 3,828.47 is: 5,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.99 : 19,777.77 = 3,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.99/19,777.77 = 3,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.99x = 19,777.77 × 3,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.99x = 75,718,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,500.22/13,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.34

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