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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.72, 19,622.84 and 5,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.72, 19,622.84 and 5,682.34 is: 8,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.72 : 19,622.84 = 5,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.72/19,622.84 = 5,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.72x = 19,622.84 × 5,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.72x = 111,503,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,503,648.65/13,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.53

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