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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.33, 19,594.52 and 3,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.33, 19,594.52 and 3,702.20 is: 5,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.33 : 19,594.52 = 3,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.33/19,594.52 = 3,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.33x = 19,594.52 × 3,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.33x = 72,542,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,542,715.46/13,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.58

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