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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.45, 19,621.95 and 3,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.45, 19,621.95 and 3,721.55 is: 5,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.45 : 19,621.95 = 3,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.45/19,621.95 = 3,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.45x = 19,621.95 × 3,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.45x = 73,023,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,955.96/13,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.25

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