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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.64, 19,670.55 and 3,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.64, 19,670.55 and 3,755.63 is: 5,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.64 : 19,670.55 = 3,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.64/19,670.55 = 3,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.64x = 19,670.55 × 3,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.64x = 73,875,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,209.34/13,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.60

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