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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.36, 19,538.91 and 3,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.36, 19,538.91 and 3,668.02 is: 5,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.36 : 19,538.91 = 3,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.36/19,538.91 = 3,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.36x = 19,538.91 × 3,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.36x = 71,669,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,669,112.66/13,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.43

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