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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.24, 19,550 and 3,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.24, 19,550 and 3,674.02 is: 5,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.24 : 19,550 = 3,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.24/19,550 = 3,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.24x = 19,550 × 3,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.24x = 71,827,091
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,827,091/13,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.65

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