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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.65, 19,598.85 and 5,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.65, 19,598.85 and 5,666.42 is: 8,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.65 : 19,598.85 = 5,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.65/19,598.85 = 5,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.65x = 19,598.85 × 5,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.65x = 111,055,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,055,217.62/13,063.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.09

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