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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.72, 19,515 and 3,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.72, 19,515 and 3,773.52 is: 5,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.72 : 19,515 = 3,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.72/19,515 = 3,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.72x = 19,515 × 3,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.72x = 73,640,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,640,242.80/13,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.84

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