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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.16, 19,532.90 and 3,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.16, 19,532.90 and 3,661.26 is: 5,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.16 : 19,532.90 = 3,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.16/19,532.90 = 3,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.16x = 19,532.90 × 3,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.16x = 71,515,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,065.13/13,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.22

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