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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.10, 19,598.63 and 5,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.10, 19,598.63 and 5,671.99 is: 8,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.10 : 19,598.63 = 5,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.10/19,598.63 = 5,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.10x = 19,598.63 × 5,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.10x = 111,163,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,163,135.38/13,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.20

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