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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017, 19,519.38 and 5,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017, 19,519.38 and 5,616.84 is: 8,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017 : 19,519.38 = 5,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017/19,519.38 = 5,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017x = 19,519.38 × 5,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017x = 109,637,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,637,234.36/13,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.62

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