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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.82, 19,795.32 and 3,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.82, 19,795.32 and 3,837.46 is: 5,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.82 : 19,795.32 = 3,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.82/19,795.32 = 3,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.82x = 19,795.32 × 3,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.82x = 75,963,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,963,748.69/13,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.22

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