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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.48, 19,549.88 and 3,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.48, 19,549.88 and 3,672.59 is: 5,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.48 : 19,549.88 = 3,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.48/19,549.88 = 3,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.48x = 19,549.88 × 3,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.48x = 71,798,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,798,591.45/13,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.20

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