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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.44, 19,554.68 and 3,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.44, 19,554.68 and 3,676.38 is: 5,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.44 : 19,554.68 = 3,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.44/19,554.68 = 3,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.44x = 19,554.68 × 3,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.44x = 71,890,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,890,416.08/13,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.57

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