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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.09, 19,629.45 and 5,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.09, 19,629.45 and 5,689.87 is: 8,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.09 : 19,629.45 = 5,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.09/19,629.45 = 5,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.09x = 19,629.45 × 5,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.09x = 111,688,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,688,969.60/13,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.24

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