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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,113.83, 19,681.11 and 5,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,113.83, 19,681.11 and 5,723.48 is: 8,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113.83 : 19,681.11 = 5,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113.83/19,681.11 = 5,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113.83x = 19,681.11 × 5,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113.83x = 112,644,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,644,510.13/13,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.75

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