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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.56, 19,623.89 and 3,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.56, 19,623.89 and 3,724.37 is: 5,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.56 : 19,623.89 = 3,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.56/19,623.89 = 3,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.56x = 19,623.89 × 3,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.56x = 73,086,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,086,563.43/13,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.71

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