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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.92, 19,599.26 and 5,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.92, 19,599.26 and 5,666.68 is: 8,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.92 : 19,599.26 = 5,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.92/19,599.26 = 5,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.92x = 19,599.26 × 5,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.92x = 111,062,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,062,734.66/13,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.49

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