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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.68, 19,617.49 and 5,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.68, 19,617.49 and 5,685.36 is: 8,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.68 : 19,617.49 = 5,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.68/19,617.49 = 5,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.68x = 19,617.49 × 5,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.68x = 111,532,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,532,426.49/13,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.41

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