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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.49, 19,558.26 and 5,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.49, 19,558.26 and 5,641.92 is: 8,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.49 : 19,558.26 = 5,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.49/19,558.26 = 5,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.49x = 19,558.26 × 5,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.49x = 110,346,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,346,138.26/13,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.76

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