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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.34, 19,604.43 and 5,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.34, 19,604.43 and 5,672.70 is: 8,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.34 : 19,604.43 = 5,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.34/19,604.43 = 5,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.34x = 19,604.43 × 5,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.34x = 111,210,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,210,050.06/13,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.73

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