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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.80, 19,792.23 and 3,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.80, 19,792.23 and 3,832.98 is: 5,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.80 : 19,792.23 = 3,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.80/19,792.23 = 3,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.80x = 19,792.23 × 3,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.80x = 75,863,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863,221.75/13,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.35

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