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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.18, 19,632.02 and 3,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.18, 19,632.02 and 3,728.26 is: 5,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.18 : 19,632.02 = 3,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.18/19,632.02 = 3,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.18x = 19,632.02 × 3,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.18x = 73,193,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,193,266.28/13,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.32

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