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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.80, 19,607.70 and 5,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.80, 19,607.70 and 5,679.80 is: 8,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.80 : 19,607.70 = 5,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.80/19,607.70 = 5,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.80x = 19,607.70 × 5,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.80x = 111,367,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,367,814.46/13,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.70

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