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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,005.38, 19,514.56 and 5,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,005.38, 19,514.56 and 5,611.70 is: 8,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.38 : 19,514.56 = 5,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.38/19,514.56 = 5,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.38x = 19,514.56 × 5,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.38x = 109,509,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,856.35/13,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.35

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