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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.63, 19,500.67 and 3,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.63, 19,500.67 and 3,640.22 is: 5,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.63 : 19,500.67 = 3,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.63/19,500.67 = 3,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.63x = 19,500.67 × 3,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.63x = 70,986,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986,728.95/13,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.41

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