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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.33, 19,629.24 and 3,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.33, 19,629.24 and 3,726.42 is: 5,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.33 : 19,629.24 = 3,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.33/19,629.24 = 3,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.33x = 19,629.24 × 3,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.33x = 73,146,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,146,792.52/13,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.56

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