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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.98, 19,583.68 and 3,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.98, 19,583.68 and 3,695.02 is: 5,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.98 : 19,583.68 = 3,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.98/19,583.68 = 3,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.98x = 19,583.68 × 3,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.98x = 72,362,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,089.27/13,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.87

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