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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.15, 19,598.10 and 5,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.15, 19,598.10 and 5,665.92 is: 8,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.15 : 19,598.10 = 5,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.15/19,598.10 = 5,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.15x = 19,598.10 × 5,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.15x = 111,041,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,041,168.76/13,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.34

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