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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.90, 19,839.56 and 3,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.90, 19,839.56 and 3,740.88 is: 5,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.90 : 19,839.56 = 3,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.90/19,839.56 = 3,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.90x = 19,839.56 × 3,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.90x = 74,217,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,217,413.21/13,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.67

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