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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.80, 19,559.16 and 3,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.80, 19,559.16 and 3,681.52 is: 5,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.80 : 19,559.16 = 3,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.80/19,559.16 = 3,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.80x = 19,559.16 × 3,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.80x = 72,007,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,007,438.72/13,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.70

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