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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.25, 19,595.85 and 5,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.25, 19,595.85 and 5,670.14 is: 8,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.25 : 19,595.85 = 5,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.25/19,595.85 = 5,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.25x = 19,595.85 × 5,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.25x = 111,111,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,111,212.92/13,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.43

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