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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.75, 19,780.13 and 3,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.75, 19,780.13 and 3,952.75 is: 5,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.75 : 19,780.13 = 3,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.75/19,780.13 = 3,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.75x = 19,780.13 × 3,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.75x = 78,185,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,185,908.86/13,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.13

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