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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.74, 19,625.57 and 3,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.74, 19,625.57 and 3,723.58 is: 5,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.74 : 19,625.57 = 3,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.74/19,625.57 = 3,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.74x = 19,625.57 × 3,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.74x = 73,077,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,077,379.94/13,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.36

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