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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.50, 19,558.80 and 3,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.50, 19,558.80 and 3,802.50 is: 5,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.50 : 19,558.80 = 3,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.50/19,558.80 = 3,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.50x = 19,558.80 × 3,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.50x = 74,372,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372,337/13,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.93

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