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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.96, 19,608.67 and 3,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.96, 19,608.67 and 3,711.79 is: 5,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.96 : 19,608.67 = 3,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.96/19,608.67 = 3,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.96x = 19,608.67 × 3,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.96x = 72,783,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,783,148.62/13,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.03

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