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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.46, 19,784.45 and 3,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.46, 19,784.45 and 3,829.48 is: 5,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.46 : 19,784.45 = 3,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.46/19,784.45 = 3,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.46x = 19,784.45 × 3,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.46x = 75,764,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,764,115.70/13,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.42

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