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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004, 19,506.72 and 3,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004, 19,506.72 and 3,770.72 is: 5,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004 : 19,506.72 = 3,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004/19,506.72 = 3,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004x = 19,506.72 × 3,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004x = 73,554,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,554,379.24/13,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.29

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