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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.72, 19,603.42 and 3,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.72, 19,603.42 and 3,709.04 is: 5,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.72 : 19,603.42 = 3,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.72/19,603.42 = 3,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.72x = 19,603.42 × 3,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.72x = 72,709,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,868.92/13,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.66

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