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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.82, 19,599.90 and 3,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.82, 19,599.90 and 3,705.93 is: 5,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.82 : 19,599.90 = 3,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.82/19,599.90 = 3,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.82x = 19,599.90 × 3,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.82x = 72,635,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,635,857.41/13,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.23

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