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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.98, 19,599.71 and 5,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.98, 19,599.71 and 5,564.52 is: 8,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.98 : 19,599.71 = 5,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.98/19,599.71 = 5,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.98x = 19,599.71 × 5,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.98x = 109,062,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,950.47/13,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.29

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