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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.32, 19,683.42 and 5,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.32, 19,683.42 and 5,728.24 is: 8,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.32 : 19,683.42 = 5,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.32/19,683.42 = 5,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.32x = 19,683.42 × 5,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.32x = 112,751,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,353.78/13,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.06

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