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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.25, 19,581.88 and 3,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.25, 19,581.88 and 3,694.01 is: 5,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.25 : 19,581.88 = 3,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.25/19,581.88 = 3,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.25x = 19,581.88 × 3,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.25x = 72,335,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,335,714.11/13,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.31

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