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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.47, 19,499.67 and 5,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.47, 19,499.67 and 5,604.12 is: 8,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.47 : 19,499.67 = 5,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.47/19,499.67 = 5,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.47x = 19,499.67 × 5,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.47x = 109,278,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,278,490.64/13,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.79

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