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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.54, 19,675.50 and 5,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.54, 19,675.50 and 5,721.52 is: 8,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.54 : 19,675.50 = 5,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.54/19,675.50 = 5,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.54x = 19,675.50 × 5,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.54x = 112,573,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,573,766.76/13,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.58

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