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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.78, 19,499.82 and 5,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.78, 19,499.82 and 5,606.57 is: 8,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.78 : 19,499.82 = 5,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.78/19,499.82 = 5,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.78x = 19,499.82 × 5,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.78x = 109,327,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,008.32/13,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.81

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