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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.98, 19,593.56 and 5,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.98, 19,593.56 and 5,672.75 is: 8,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.98 : 19,593.56 = 5,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.98/19,593.56 = 5,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.98x = 19,593.56 × 5,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.98x = 111,149,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,149,283.70/13,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.72

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