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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.37, 19,776.31 and 3,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.37, 19,776.31 and 3,824.39 is: 5,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.37 : 19,776.31 = 3,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.37/19,776.31 = 3,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.37x = 19,776.31 × 3,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.37x = 75,632,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,632,322.20/13,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.64

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