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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.77, 19,550.30 and 3,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.77, 19,550.30 and 3,672.87 is: 5,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.77 : 19,550.30 = 3,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.77/19,550.30 = 3,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.77x = 19,550.30 × 3,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.77x = 71,805,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,692.00/13,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.63

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