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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.60, 19,647.56 and 3,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.60, 19,647.56 and 3,737.44 is: 5,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.60 : 19,647.56 = 3,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.60/19,647.56 = 3,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.60x = 19,647.56 × 3,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.60x = 73,431,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,459.72/13,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.48

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