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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.04, 19,566.96 and 3,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.04, 19,566.96 and 3,686.32 is: 5,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.04 : 19,566.96 = 3,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.04/19,566.96 = 3,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.04x = 19,566.96 × 3,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.04x = 72,130,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,075.99/13,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.46

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