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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.22, 19,579.86 and 5,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.22, 19,579.86 and 5,657.81 is: 8,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.22 : 19,579.86 = 5,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.22/19,579.86 = 5,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.22x = 19,579.86 × 5,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.22x = 110,779,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,779,029.81/13,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.02

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