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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.28, 19,544.70 and 3,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.28, 19,544.70 and 3,671.68 is: 5,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.28 : 19,544.70 = 3,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.28/19,544.70 = 3,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.28x = 19,544.70 × 3,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.28x = 71,761,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,761,884.10/13,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.47

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