Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.28, 19,692 and 5,730.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 13,124.28, 19,692 and 5,730.60 is: 8,598.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,124.28 : 19,692 = 5,730.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,124.28/19,692 = 5,730.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,124.28x = 19,692 × 5,730.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,124.28x = 112,846,975.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,846,975.20/13,124.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,598.34
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