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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.57, 19,570.91 and 3,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.57, 19,570.91 and 3,686.66 is: 5,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.57 : 19,570.91 = 3,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.57/19,570.91 = 3,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.57x = 19,570.91 × 3,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.57x = 72,151,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,151,272.63/13,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.29

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