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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.10, 19,783.54 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.10, 19,783.54 and 3,827.25 is: 5,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.10 : 19,783.54 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.10/19,783.54 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.10x = 19,783.54 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.10x = 75,716,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,716,558.25/13,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.71

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