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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.84, 19,632.86 and 5,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.84, 19,632.86 and 5,692.56 is: 8,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.84 : 19,632.86 = 5,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.84/19,632.86 = 5,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.84x = 19,632.86 × 5,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.84x = 111,761,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,761,233.52/13,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.32

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