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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.04, 19,796.60 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.04, 19,796.60 and 3,837.56 is: 5,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.04 : 19,796.60 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.04/19,796.60 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.04x = 19,796.60 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.04x = 75,970,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,970,640.30/13,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.33

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