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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.74, 19,623.70 and 5,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.74, 19,623.70 and 5,873.57 is: 8,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.74 : 19,623.70 = 5,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.74/19,623.70 = 5,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.74x = 19,623.70 × 5,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.74x = 115,261,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,261,175.61/13,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.81

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