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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.90, 19,573.89 and 3,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.90, 19,573.89 and 3,691.18 is: 5,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.90 : 19,573.89 = 3,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.90/19,573.89 = 3,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.90x = 19,573.89 × 3,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.90x = 72,250,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,751.29/13,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.65

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