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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.53, 19,592.28 and 3,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.53, 19,592.28 and 3,703.39 is: 5,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.53 : 19,592.28 = 3,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.53/19,592.28 = 3,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.53x = 19,592.28 × 3,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.53x = 72,557,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,557,804.85/13,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.65

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