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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.58, 19,534.41 and 3,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.58, 19,534.41 and 3,788.58 is: 5,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.58 : 19,534.41 = 3,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.58/19,534.41 = 3,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.58x = 19,534.41 × 3,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.58x = 74,007,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,656.09/13,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.03

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