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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.47, 19,598.95 and 3,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.47, 19,598.95 and 3,704.75 is: 5,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.47 : 19,598.95 = 3,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.47/19,598.95 = 3,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.47x = 19,598.95 × 3,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.47x = 72,609,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,609,191.49/13,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.34

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