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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.40, 19,636.62 and 5,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.40, 19,636.62 and 5,695.86 is: 8,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.40 : 19,636.62 = 5,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.40/19,636.62 = 5,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.40x = 19,636.62 × 5,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.40x = 111,847,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,847,438.39/13,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.58

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