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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.46, 19,686.63 and 5,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.46, 19,686.63 and 5,730.38 is: 8,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.46 : 19,686.63 = 5,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.46/19,686.63 = 5,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.46x = 19,686.63 × 5,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.46x = 112,811,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,811,870.82/13,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.27

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