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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.75, 19,566.79 and 3,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.75, 19,566.79 and 3,683.86 is: 5,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.75 : 19,566.79 = 3,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.75/19,566.79 = 3,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.75x = 19,566.79 × 3,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.75x = 72,081,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,081,256.88/13,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.12

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