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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.47, 19,623.71 and 5,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.47, 19,623.71 and 5,682.89 is: 8,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.47 : 19,623.71 = 5,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.47/19,623.71 = 5,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.47x = 19,623.71 × 5,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.47x = 111,519,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,519,448.59/13,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.34

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