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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.31, 19,600.41 and 5,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.31, 19,600.41 and 5,673.17 is: 8,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.31 : 19,600.41 = 5,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.31/19,600.41 = 5,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.31x = 19,600.41 × 5,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.31x = 111,196,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,196,528.28/13,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.96

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