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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.24, 19,676.51 and 5,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.24, 19,676.51 and 5,720.35 is: 8,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.24 : 19,676.51 = 5,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.24/19,676.51 = 5,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.24x = 19,676.51 × 5,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.24x = 112,556,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,556,523.98/13,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.12

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