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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.98, 19,507.50 and 5,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.98, 19,507.50 and 5,608.08 is: 8,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.98 : 19,507.50 = 5,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.98/19,507.50 = 5,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.98x = 19,507.50 × 5,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.98x = 109,399,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,620.60/13,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.43

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