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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.57, 19,560.51 and 3,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.57, 19,560.51 and 3,681.23 is: 5,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.57 : 19,560.51 = 3,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.57/19,560.51 = 3,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.57x = 19,560.51 × 3,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.57x = 72,006,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,841.33/13,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.76

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