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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.75, 19,528.74 and 5,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.75, 19,528.74 and 5,997.63 is: 8,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.75 : 19,528.74 = 5,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.75/19,528.74 = 5,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.75x = 19,528.74 × 5,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.75x = 117,126,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,126,156.89/13,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.27

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