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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.67, 19,572.90 and 5,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.67, 19,572.90 and 5,556.25 is: 8,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.67 : 19,572.90 = 5,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.67/19,572.90 = 5,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.67x = 19,572.90 × 5,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.67x = 108,751,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,751,840.64/13,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.68

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