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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.28, 19,592.70 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.28, 19,592.70 and 3,703.68 is: 5,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.28 : 19,592.70 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.28/19,592.70 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.28x = 19,592.70 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.28x = 72,565,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,565,091.14/13,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.47

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