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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.64, 19,529.40 and 3,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.64, 19,529.40 and 3,785.36 is: 5,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.64 : 19,529.40 = 3,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.64/19,529.40 = 3,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.64x = 19,529.40 × 3,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.64x = 73,925,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,925,809.58/13,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.46

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