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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.04, 19,783.80 and 3,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.04, 19,783.80 and 3,953.04 is: 5,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.04 : 19,783.80 = 3,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.04/19,783.80 = 3,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.04x = 19,783.80 × 3,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.04x = 78,206,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,152.75/13,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.53

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