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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.38, 19,671 and 5,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.38, 19,671 and 5,715.46 is: 8,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.38 : 19,671 = 5,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.38/19,671 = 5,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.38x = 19,671 × 5,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.38x = 112,428,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,813.66/13,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.25

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