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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.14, 19,615.57 and 5,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.14, 19,615.57 and 5,684.34 is: 8,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.14 : 19,615.57 = 5,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.14/19,615.57 = 5,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.14x = 19,615.57 × 5,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.14x = 111,501,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,569.17/13,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.59

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