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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.87, 19,577.69 and 5,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.87, 19,577.69 and 5,656.08 is: 8,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.87 : 19,577.69 = 5,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.87/19,577.69 = 5,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.87x = 19,577.69 × 5,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.87x = 110,732,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732,952.57/13,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.72

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