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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.83, 19,621.53 and 3,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.83, 19,621.53 and 3,722.70 is: 5,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.83 : 19,621.53 = 3,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.83/19,621.53 = 3,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.83x = 19,621.53 × 3,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.83x = 73,045,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,045,069.73/13,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.70

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