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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.51, 19,626.32 and 3,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.51, 19,626.32 and 3,724.59 is: 5,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.51 : 19,626.32 = 3,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.51/19,626.32 = 3,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.51x = 19,626.32 × 3,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.51x = 73,099,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,099,878.45/13,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.75

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