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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.95, 19,527.98 and 3,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.95, 19,527.98 and 3,658.95 is: 5,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.95 : 19,527.98 = 3,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.95/19,527.98 = 3,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.95x = 19,527.98 × 3,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.95x = 71,451,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451,884.13/13,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.30

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