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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.33, 19,590.02 and 3,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.33, 19,590.02 and 3,699.20 is: 5,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.33 : 19,590.02 = 3,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.33/19,590.02 = 3,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.33x = 19,590.02 × 3,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.33x = 72,467,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,285.54/13,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.08

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