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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.56, 19,613.33 and 3,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.56, 19,613.33 and 3,587.93 is: 5,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.56 : 19,613.33 = 3,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.56/19,613.33 = 3,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.56x = 19,613.33 × 3,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.56x = 70,371,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,303.80/13,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.89

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