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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,094.15, 19,637.31 and 3,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,094.15, 19,637.31 and 3,733.52 is: 5,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,094.15 : 19,637.31 = 3,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,094.15/19,637.31 = 3,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,094.15x = 19,637.31 × 3,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,094.15x = 73,316,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,316,289.63/13,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.16

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