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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.63, 19,687.77 and 5,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.63, 19,687.77 and 5,728.02 is: 8,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.63 : 19,687.77 = 5,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.63/19,687.77 = 5,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.63x = 19,687.77 × 5,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.63x = 112,771,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,940.32/13,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.77

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