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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.52, 19,549.92 and 3,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.52, 19,549.92 and 3,672.61 is: 5,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.52 : 19,549.92 = 3,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.52/19,549.92 = 3,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.52x = 19,549.92 × 3,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.52x = 71,799,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,231.69/13,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.24

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