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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.93, 19,573.38 and 5,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.93, 19,573.38 and 5,652.62 is: 8,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.93 : 19,573.38 = 5,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.93/19,573.38 = 5,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.93x = 19,573.38 × 5,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.93x = 110,640,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,640,879.26/13,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.22

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