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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.50, 19,603.08 and 3,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.50, 19,603.08 and 3,832.50 is: 5,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.50 : 19,603.08 = 3,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.50/19,603.08 = 3,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.50x = 19,603.08 × 3,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.50x = 75,128,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,128,804.10/13,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.73

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