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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.18, 19,554.78 and 3,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.18, 19,554.78 and 3,675.89 is: 5,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.18 : 19,554.78 = 3,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.18/19,554.78 = 3,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.18x = 19,554.78 × 3,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.18x = 71,881,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,881,282.93/13,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.14

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