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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.55, 19,607.36 and 5,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.55, 19,607.36 and 5,681.35 is: 8,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.55 : 19,607.36 = 5,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.55/19,607.36 = 5,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.55x = 19,607.36 × 5,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.55x = 111,396,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,396,197.31/13,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.82

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