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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.20, 19,633.38 and 3,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.20, 19,633.38 and 3,727.59 is: 5,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.20 : 19,633.38 = 3,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.20/19,633.38 = 3,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.20x = 19,633.38 × 3,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.20x = 73,185,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,185,190.95/13,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.12

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