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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.36, 19,655.64 and 3,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.36, 19,655.64 and 3,744.72 is: 5,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.36 : 19,655.64 = 3,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.36/19,655.64 = 3,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.36x = 19,655.64 × 3,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.36x = 73,604,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,604,868.22/13,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.25

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