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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.05, 19,531.50 and 5,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.05, 19,531.50 and 5,998.68 is: 8,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.05 : 19,531.50 = 5,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.05/19,531.50 = 5,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.05x = 19,531.50 × 5,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.05x = 117,163,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,163,301.47/13,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.61

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