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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.40, 19,598.48 and 5,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.40, 19,598.48 and 5,666.17 is: 8,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.40 : 19,598.48 = 5,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.40/19,598.48 = 5,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.40x = 19,598.48 × 5,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.40x = 111,048,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,048,193.10/13,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.71

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