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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.58, 19,540.56 and 5,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.58, 19,540.56 and 5,626.84 is: 8,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.58 : 19,540.56 = 5,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.58/19,540.56 = 5,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.58x = 19,540.56 × 5,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.58x = 109,951,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,951,604.63/13,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.91

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