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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.98, 19,611.01 and 3,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.98, 19,611.01 and 3,715.77 is: 5,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.98 : 19,611.01 = 3,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.98/19,611.01 = 3,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.98x = 19,611.01 × 3,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.98x = 72,870,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,870,080.81/13,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.82

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