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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.32, 19,615.40 and 5,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.32, 19,615.40 and 5,683.20 is: 8,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.32 : 19,615.40 = 5,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.32/19,615.40 = 5,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.32x = 19,615.40 × 5,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.32x = 111,478,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,241.28/13,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.99

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