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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.38, 19,669.50 and 5,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.38, 19,669.50 and 5,714.46 is: 8,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.38 : 19,669.50 = 5,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.38/19,669.50 = 5,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.38x = 19,669.50 × 5,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.38x = 112,400,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,400,570.97/13,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.75

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