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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.12, 19,573.20 and 5,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.12, 19,573.20 and 5,655.98 is: 8,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.12 : 19,573.20 = 5,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.12/19,573.20 = 5,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.12x = 19,573.20 × 5,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.12x = 110,705,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,705,627.74/13,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.81

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