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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.27, 19,549.55 and 3,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.27, 19,549.55 and 3,672.36 is: 5,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.27 : 19,549.55 = 3,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.27/19,549.55 = 3,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.27x = 19,549.55 × 3,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.27x = 71,792,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,792,985.44/13,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.86

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