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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.50, 19,553.72 and 3,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.50, 19,553.72 and 3,676.14 is: 5,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.50 : 19,553.72 = 3,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.50/19,553.72 = 3,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.50x = 19,553.72 × 3,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.50x = 71,882,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,114.47/13,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.91

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