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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.62, 19,571.41 and 5,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.62, 19,571.41 and 5,651.31 is: 8,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.62 : 19,571.41 = 5,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.62/19,571.41 = 5,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.62x = 19,571.41 × 5,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.62x = 110,604,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,604,105.05/13,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.26

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