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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.52, 19,536.60 and 3,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.52, 19,536.60 and 3,663.56 is: 5,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.52 : 19,536.60 = 3,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.52/19,536.60 = 3,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.52x = 19,536.60 × 3,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.52x = 71,573,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,506.30/13,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.71

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