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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.32, 19,616.90 and 5,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.32, 19,616.90 and 5,684.20 is: 8,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.32 : 19,616.90 = 5,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.32/19,616.90 = 5,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.32x = 19,616.90 × 5,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.32x = 111,506,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,506,382.98/13,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.49

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