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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.48, 19,610.97 and 5,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.48, 19,610.97 and 5,572.02 is: 8,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.48 : 19,610.97 = 5,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.48/19,610.97 = 5,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.48x = 19,610.97 × 5,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.48x = 109,272,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,272,717.06/13,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.55

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