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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.68, 19,788.55 and 3,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.68, 19,788.55 and 3,831.85 is: 5,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.68 : 19,788.55 = 3,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.68/19,788.55 = 3,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.68x = 19,788.55 × 3,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.68x = 75,826,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,826,755.32/13,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.07

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