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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.89, 19,636.35 and 3,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.89, 19,636.35 and 3,732.69 is: 5,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.89 : 19,636.35 = 3,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.89/19,636.35 = 3,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.89x = 19,636.35 × 3,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.89x = 73,296,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296,407.28/13,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.19

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