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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.42, 19,685.32 and 5,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.42, 19,685.32 and 5,620.83 is: 8,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.42 : 19,685.32 = 5,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.42/19,685.32 = 5,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.42x = 19,685.32 × 5,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.42x = 110,647,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,647,738.79/13,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.25

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