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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.40, 19,644.48 and 5,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.40, 19,644.48 and 5,699.84 is: 8,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.40 : 19,644.48 = 5,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.40/19,644.48 = 5,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.40x = 19,644.48 × 5,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.40x = 111,970,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,970,392.88/13,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.71

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