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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.25, 19,583.38 and 3,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.25, 19,583.38 and 3,695.01 is: 5,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.25 : 19,583.38 = 3,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.25/19,583.38 = 3,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.25x = 19,583.38 × 3,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.25x = 72,360,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,360,784.93/13,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.81

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