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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.82, 19,596.63 and 5,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.82, 19,596.63 and 5,668.72 is: 8,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.82 : 19,596.63 = 5,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.82/19,596.63 = 5,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.82x = 19,596.63 × 5,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.82x = 111,087,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,087,780.68/13,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.47

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