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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.82, 19,650.75 and 5,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.82, 19,650.75 and 5,705.28 is: 8,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.82 : 19,650.75 = 5,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.82/19,650.75 = 5,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.82x = 19,650.75 × 5,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.82x = 112,113,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,113,030.96/13,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.71

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