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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.80, 19,790.73 and 3,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.80, 19,790.73 and 3,831.98 is: 5,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.80 : 19,790.73 = 3,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.80/19,790.73 = 3,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.80x = 19,790.73 × 3,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.80x = 75,837,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,837,582.59/13,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.84

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