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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.34, 19,776.42 and 3,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.34, 19,776.42 and 3,824.82 is: 5,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.34 : 19,776.42 = 3,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.34/19,776.42 = 3,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.34x = 19,776.42 × 3,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.34x = 75,641,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,641,246.74/13,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.90

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