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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.43, 19,789.67 and 3,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.43, 19,789.67 and 3,832.60 is: 5,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.43 : 19,789.67 = 3,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.43/19,789.67 = 3,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.43x = 19,789.67 × 3,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.43x = 75,845,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,889.24/13,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.20

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