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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.88, 19,632.33 and 5,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.88, 19,632.33 and 5,698.62 is: 8,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.88 : 19,632.33 = 5,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.88/19,632.33 = 5,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.88x = 19,632.33 × 5,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.88x = 111,877,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,877,188.38/13,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.50

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