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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.24, 19,555.51 and 3,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.24, 19,555.51 and 3,676.34 is: 5,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.24 : 19,555.51 = 3,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.24/19,555.51 = 3,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.24x = 19,555.51 × 3,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.24x = 71,892,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,892,596.67/13,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.83

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