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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.38, 19,599.54 and 5,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.38, 19,599.54 and 5,669.88 is: 8,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.38 : 19,599.54 = 5,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.38/19,599.54 = 5,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.38x = 19,599.54 × 5,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.38x = 111,127,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,127,039.86/13,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.81

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