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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.83, 19,595.43 and 5,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.83, 19,595.43 and 5,663.36 is: 8,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.83 : 19,595.43 = 5,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.83/19,595.43 = 5,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.83x = 19,595.43 × 5,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.83x = 110,975,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,975,974.44/13,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.16

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