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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.18, 19,575.26 and 5,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.18, 19,575.26 and 5,653.87 is: 8,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.18 : 19,575.26 = 5,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.18/19,575.26 = 5,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.18x = 19,575.26 × 5,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.18x = 110,675,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,675,975.26/13,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.10

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