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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.38, 19,520.58 and 4,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.38, 19,520.58 and 4,695.36 is: 7,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.38 : 19,520.58 = 4,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.38/19,520.58 = 4,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.38x = 19,520.58 × 4,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.38x = 91,656,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,150.51/13,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.60

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