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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.80, 19,672.20 and 5,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.80, 19,672.20 and 5,727.60 is: 8,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.80 : 19,672.20 = 5,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.80/19,672.20 = 5,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.80x = 19,672.20 × 5,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.80x = 112,674,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,674,492.72/13,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.40

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