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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.04, 19,565.46 and 3,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.04, 19,565.46 and 3,685.32 is: 5,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.04 : 19,565.46 = 3,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.04/19,565.46 = 3,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.04x = 19,565.46 × 3,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.04x = 72,104,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,104,981.05/13,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.96

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