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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.56, 19,583.25 and 3,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.56, 19,583.25 and 3,695.74 is: 5,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.56 : 19,583.25 = 3,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.56/19,583.25 = 3,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.56x = 19,583.25 × 3,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.56x = 72,374,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,600.36/13,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.58

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