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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.33, 19,621.91 and 5,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.33, 19,621.91 and 5,685.98 is: 8,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.33 : 19,621.91 = 5,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.33/19,621.91 = 5,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.33x = 19,621.91 × 5,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.33x = 111,569,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,569,703.93/13,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.32

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