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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.11, 19,574.83 and 5,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.11, 19,574.83 and 5,551.66 is: 8,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.11 : 19,574.83 = 5,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.11/19,574.83 = 5,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.11x = 19,574.83 × 5,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.11x = 108,672,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672,800.72/13,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.62

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