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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.05, 19,787.62 and 3,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.05, 19,787.62 and 3,831.56 is: 5,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.05 : 19,787.62 = 3,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.05/19,787.62 = 3,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.05x = 19,787.62 × 3,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.05x = 75,817,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,817,453.29/13,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.34

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