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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.84, 19,597.68 and 5,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.84, 19,597.68 and 5,668.20 is: 8,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.84 : 19,597.68 = 5,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.84/19,597.68 = 5,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.84x = 19,597.68 × 5,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.84x = 111,083,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,083,569.78/13,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.98

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