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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.40, 19,631.16 and 3,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.40, 19,631.16 and 3,729.22 is: 5,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.40 : 19,631.16 = 3,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.40/19,631.16 = 3,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.40x = 19,631.16 × 3,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.40x = 73,208,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,914.50/13,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.99

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