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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.76, 19,556.61 and 4,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.76, 19,556.61 and 4,717.74 is: 7,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.76 : 19,556.61 = 4,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.76/19,556.61 = 4,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.76x = 19,556.61 × 4,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.76x = 92,263,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,263,056.91/13,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.60

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