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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.57, 19,629.97 and 3,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.57, 19,629.97 and 3,726.58 is: 5,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.57 : 19,629.97 = 3,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.57/19,629.97 = 3,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.57x = 19,629.97 × 3,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.57x = 73,152,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,152,632.02/13,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.90

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