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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.04, 19,568.46 and 3,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.04, 19,568.46 and 3,687.32 is: 5,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.04 : 19,568.46 = 3,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.04/19,568.46 = 3,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.04x = 19,568.46 × 3,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.04x = 72,155,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,155,173.93/13,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.96

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