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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.17, 19,642.85 and 3,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.17, 19,642.85 and 3,735.18 is: 5,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.17 : 19,642.85 = 3,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.17/19,642.85 = 3,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.17x = 19,642.85 × 3,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.17x = 73,369,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,369,482.25/13,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.79

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