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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,067.54, 19,599.78 and 3,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,067.54, 19,599.78 and 3,708.38 is: 5,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067.54 : 19,599.78 = 3,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067.54/19,599.78 = 3,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067.54x = 19,599.78 × 3,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067.54x = 72,683,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,432.16/13,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.14

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