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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.92, 19,520.18 and 3,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.92, 19,520.18 and 3,652.79 is: 5,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.92 : 19,520.18 = 3,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.92/19,520.18 = 3,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.92x = 19,520.18 × 3,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.92x = 71,303,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,002.44/13,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.56

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