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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.37, 19,673.70 and 5,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.37, 19,673.70 and 5,718.48 is: 8,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.37 : 19,673.70 = 5,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.37/19,673.70 = 5,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.37x = 19,673.70 × 5,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.37x = 112,503,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,503,561.61/13,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.31

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