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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.04, 19,569.02 and 3,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.04, 19,569.02 and 3,686.22 is: 5,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.04 : 19,569.02 = 3,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.04/19,569.02 = 3,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.04x = 19,569.02 × 3,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.04x = 72,135,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,135,712.90/13,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.32

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