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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.71, 19,615.23 and 3,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.71, 19,615.23 and 3,716.72 is: 5,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.71 : 19,615.23 = 3,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.71/19,615.23 = 3,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.71x = 19,615.23 × 3,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.71x = 72,904,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,904,293.13/13,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.13

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