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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.02, 19,565.81 and 3,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.02, 19,565.81 and 3,685.89 is: 5,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.02 : 19,565.81 = 3,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.02/19,565.81 = 3,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.02x = 19,565.81 × 3,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.02x = 72,117,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,117,423.42/13,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.35

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