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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.37, 19,659.59 and 3,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.37, 19,659.59 and 3,744.52 is: 5,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.37 : 19,659.59 = 3,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.37/19,659.59 = 3,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.37x = 19,659.59 × 3,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.37x = 73,615,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,615,727.95/13,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.65

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