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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.84, 19,631.36 and 5,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.84, 19,631.36 and 5,691.56 is: 8,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.84 : 19,631.36 = 5,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.84/19,631.36 = 5,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.84x = 19,631.36 × 5,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.84x = 111,733,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,733,063.32/13,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.82

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