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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.72, 19,513.50 and 3,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.72, 19,513.50 and 3,772.52 is: 5,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.72 : 19,513.50 = 3,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.72/19,513.50 = 3,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.72x = 19,513.50 × 3,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.72x = 73,615,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,615,069.02/13,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.34

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