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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.80, 19,631.92 and 3,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.80, 19,631.92 and 3,728.08 is: 5,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.80 : 19,631.92 = 3,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.80/19,631.92 = 3,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.80x = 19,631.92 × 3,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.80x = 73,189,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,368.31/13,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.18

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