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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.95, 19,500.95 and 5,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.95, 19,500.95 and 5,617.89 is: 8,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.95 : 19,500.95 = 5,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.95/19,500.95 = 5,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.95x = 19,500.95 × 5,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.95x = 109,554,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,554,206.04/13,009.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.80

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