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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.83, 19,612.53 and 3,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.83, 19,612.53 and 3,716.69 is: 5,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.83 : 19,612.53 = 3,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.83/19,612.53 = 3,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.83x = 19,612.53 × 3,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.83x = 72,893,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,596.06/13,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.68

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