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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.32, 19,796.07 and 3,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.32, 19,796.07 and 3,837.96 is: 5,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.32 : 19,796.07 = 3,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.32/19,796.07 = 3,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.32x = 19,796.07 × 3,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.32x = 75,976,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,976,524.82/13,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.97

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