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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.24, 19,587.04 and 5,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.24, 19,587.04 and 5,657.76 is: 8,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.24 : 19,587.04 = 5,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.24/19,587.04 = 5,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.24x = 19,587.04 × 5,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.24x = 110,818,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,818,771.43/13,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.75

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