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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.54, 19,529.76 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.54, 19,529.76 and 5,622.60 is: 8,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.54 : 19,529.76 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.54/19,529.76 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.54x = 19,529.76 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.54x = 109,808,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,028.58/13,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.63

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