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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.92, 19,555.96 and 3,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.92, 19,555.96 and 3,676.64 is: 5,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.92 : 19,555.96 = 3,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.92/19,555.96 = 3,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.92x = 19,555.96 × 3,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.92x = 71,900,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,900,224.77/13,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.28

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