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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.83, 19,590.76 and 3,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.83, 19,590.76 and 3,699.70 is: 5,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.83 : 19,590.76 = 3,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.83/19,590.76 = 3,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.83x = 19,590.76 × 3,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.83x = 72,479,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,479,934.77/13,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.84

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