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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.75, 19,553.74 and 3,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.75, 19,553.74 and 3,676.52 is: 5,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.75 : 19,553.74 = 3,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.75/19,553.74 = 3,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.75x = 19,553.74 × 3,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.75x = 71,889,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889,716.18/13,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.39

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