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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.50, 19,555.22 and 3,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.50, 19,555.22 and 3,677.14 is: 5,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.50 : 19,555.22 = 3,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.50/19,555.22 = 3,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.50x = 19,555.22 × 3,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.50x = 71,907,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,281.67/13,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.42

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