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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.62, 19,612.86 and 5,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.62, 19,612.86 and 5,679.10 is: 8,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.62 : 19,612.86 = 5,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.62/19,612.86 = 5,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.62x = 19,612.86 × 5,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.62x = 111,383,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,383,295.16/13,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.74

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