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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.66, 19,513.34 and 5,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.66, 19,513.34 and 5,617.20 is: 8,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.66 : 19,513.34 = 5,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.66/19,513.34 = 5,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.66x = 19,513.34 × 5,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.66x = 109,610,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,610,333.45/13,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.07

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