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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.72, 19,603.41 and 3,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.72, 19,603.41 and 3,709.03 is: 5,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.72 : 19,603.41 = 3,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.72/19,603.41 = 3,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.72x = 19,603.41 × 3,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.72x = 72,709,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,635.79/13,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.64

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