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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093.38, 19,637.91 and 5,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093.38, 19,637.91 and 5,695.92 is: 8,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093.38 : 19,637.91 = 5,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093.38/19,637.91 = 5,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093.38x = 19,637.91 × 5,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093.38x = 111,855,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,855,964.33/13,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.94

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