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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.08, 19,632.72 and 5,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.08, 19,632.72 and 5,691.48 is: 8,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.08 : 19,632.72 = 5,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.08/19,632.72 = 5,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.08x = 19,632.72 × 5,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.08x = 111,739,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,739,233.23/13,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.05

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