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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.82, 19,565.22 and 5,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.82, 19,565.22 and 5,640.50 is: 8,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.82 : 19,565.22 = 5,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.82/19,565.22 = 5,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.82x = 19,565.22 × 5,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.82x = 110,357,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,357,623.41/13,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.12

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