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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.52, 19,599.26 and 5,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.52, 19,599.26 and 5,672.41 is: 8,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.52 : 19,599.26 = 5,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.52/19,599.26 = 5,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.52x = 19,599.26 × 5,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.52x = 111,175,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,175,038.42/13,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.83

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