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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.14, 19,595.70 and 5,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.14, 19,595.70 and 5,668.86 is: 8,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.14 : 19,595.70 = 5,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.14/19,595.70 = 5,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.14x = 19,595.70 × 5,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.14x = 111,085,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,085,353.39/13,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.77

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