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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.80, 19,622.70 and 5,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.80, 19,622.70 and 5,694.60 is: 8,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.80 : 19,622.70 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.80/19,622.70 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.80x = 19,622.70 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.80x = 111,743,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,743,427.42/13,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.90

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