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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.04, 19,790.61 and 3,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.04, 19,790.61 and 3,833.55 is: 5,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.04 : 19,790.61 = 3,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.04/19,790.61 = 3,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.04x = 19,790.61 × 3,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.04x = 75,868,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,868,292.97/13,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.32

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