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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.80, 19,670.70 and 5,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.80, 19,670.70 and 5,721.80 is: 8,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.80 : 19,670.70 = 5,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.80/19,670.70 = 5,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.80x = 19,670.70 × 5,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.80x = 112,551,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,551,811.26/13,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.70

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