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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.86, 19,603.59 and 5,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.86, 19,603.59 and 5,669.52 is: 8,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.86 : 19,603.59 = 5,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.86/19,603.59 = 5,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.86x = 19,603.59 × 5,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.86x = 111,142,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,142,945.58/13,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.71

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