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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.82, 19,489.83 and 5,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.82, 19,489.83 and 5,592.62 is: 8,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.82 : 19,489.83 = 5,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.82/19,489.83 = 5,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.82x = 19,489.83 × 5,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.82x = 108,999,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,999,213.05/13,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.09

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