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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.32, 19,782.18 and 3,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.32, 19,782.18 and 3,828.80 is: 5,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.32 : 19,782.18 = 3,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.32/19,782.18 = 3,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.32x = 19,782.18 × 3,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.32x = 75,741,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,741,911.87/13,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.80

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