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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.15, 19,623.53 and 5,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.15, 19,623.53 and 5,685.93 is: 8,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.15 : 19,623.53 = 5,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.15/19,623.53 = 5,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.15x = 19,623.53 × 5,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.15x = 111,578,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,578,032.15/13,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.33

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