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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.54, 19,574.99 and 3,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.54, 19,574.99 and 3,690.24 is: 5,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.54 : 19,574.99 = 3,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.54/19,574.99 = 3,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.54x = 19,574.99 × 3,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.54x = 72,236,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,392.65/13,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.55

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