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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.34, 19,598.74 and 5,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.34, 19,598.74 and 5,563.88 is: 8,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.34 : 19,598.74 = 5,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.34/19,598.74 = 5,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.34x = 19,598.74 × 5,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.34x = 109,045,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,045,037.51/13,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.33

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