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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.75, 19,568.29 and 3,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.75, 19,568.29 and 3,684.86 is: 5,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.75 : 19,568.29 = 3,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.75/19,568.29 = 3,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.75x = 19,568.29 × 3,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.75x = 72,106,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,106,409.09/13,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.62

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