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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.71, 19,619.73 and 3,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.71, 19,619.73 and 3,719.72 is: 5,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.71 : 19,619.73 = 3,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.71/19,619.73 = 3,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.71x = 19,619.73 × 3,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.71x = 72,979,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979,902.08/13,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.63

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