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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.83, 19,589.26 and 3,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.83, 19,589.26 and 3,698.70 is: 5,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.83 : 19,589.26 = 3,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.83/19,589.26 = 3,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.83x = 19,589.26 × 3,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.83x = 72,454,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,454,795.96/13,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.34

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