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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.95, 19,581.35 and 5,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.95, 19,581.35 and 5,663.88 is: 8,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.95 : 19,581.35 = 5,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.95/19,581.35 = 5,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.95x = 19,581.35 × 5,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.95x = 110,906,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,388.32/13,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.80

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