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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.24, 19,675.01 and 5,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.24, 19,675.01 and 5,719.35 is: 8,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.24 : 19,675.01 = 5,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.24/19,675.01 = 5,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.24x = 19,675.01 × 5,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.24x = 112,528,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,528,268.44/13,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.62

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