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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.24, 19,548.54 and 3,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.24, 19,548.54 and 3,672.52 is: 5,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.24 : 19,548.54 = 3,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.24/19,548.54 = 3,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.24x = 19,548.54 × 3,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.24x = 71,792,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,792,404.12/13,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.41

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