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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.95, 19,636.46 and 3,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.95, 19,636.46 and 3,732.80 is: 5,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.95 : 19,636.46 = 3,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.95/19,636.46 = 3,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.95x = 19,636.46 × 3,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.95x = 73,298,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298,861.04/13,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.35

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