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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.98, 19,636.53 and 3,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.98, 19,636.53 and 3,732.82 is: 5,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.98 : 19,636.53 = 3,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.98/19,636.53 = 3,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.98x = 19,636.53 × 3,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.98x = 73,299,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,568.83/13,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.39

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