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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.08, 19,536.68 and 5,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.08, 19,536.68 and 5,629.80 is: 8,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.08 : 19,536.68 = 5,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.08/19,536.68 = 5,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.08x = 19,536.68 × 5,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.08x = 109,987,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,987,601.06/13,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.59

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