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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.32, 19,621.36 and 5,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.32, 19,621.36 and 5,685.28 is: 8,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.32 : 19,621.36 = 5,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.32/19,621.36 = 5,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.32x = 19,621.36 × 5,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.32x = 111,552,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,552,925.58/13,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.30

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