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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.47, 19,547.15 and 3,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.47, 19,547.15 and 3,673.19 is: 5,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.47 : 19,547.15 = 3,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.47/19,547.15 = 3,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.47x = 19,547.15 × 3,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.47x = 71,800,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,279.81/13,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.34

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