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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.32, 19,613.92 and 5,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.32, 19,613.92 and 5,682.18 is: 8,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.32 : 19,613.92 = 5,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.32/19,613.92 = 5,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.32x = 19,613.92 × 5,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.32x = 111,449,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,449,823.95/13,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.47

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