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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.28, 19,529.67 and 3,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.28, 19,529.67 and 3,661.65 is: 5,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.28 : 19,529.67 = 3,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.28/19,529.67 = 3,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.28x = 19,529.67 × 3,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.28x = 71,510,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,816.16/13,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.42

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