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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.94, 19,558.95 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.94, 19,558.95 and 4,717.08 is: 7,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.94 : 19,558.95 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.94/19,558.95 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.94x = 19,558.95 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.94x = 92,261,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,261,131.87/13,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.36

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