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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.37, 19,675.20 and 5,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.37, 19,675.20 and 5,719.48 is: 8,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.37 : 19,675.20 = 5,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.37/19,675.20 = 5,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.37x = 19,675.20 × 5,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.37x = 112,531,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,531,814.52/13,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.81

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