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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.18, 19,549.50 and 4,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.18, 19,549.50 and 4,714.20 is: 7,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.18 : 19,549.50 = 4,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.18/19,549.50 = 4,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.18x = 19,549.50 × 4,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.18x = 92,160,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,252.90/13,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.58

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