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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.20, 19,624.79 and 3,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.20, 19,624.79 and 3,724.19 is: 5,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.20 : 19,624.79 = 3,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.20/19,624.79 = 3,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.20x = 19,624.79 × 3,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.20x = 73,086,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,086,357.86/13,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.28

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