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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.90, 19,685.33 and 5,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.90, 19,685.33 and 5,729.73 is: 8,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.90 : 19,685.33 = 5,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.90/19,685.33 = 5,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.90x = 19,685.33 × 5,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.90x = 112,791,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,625.86/13,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.79

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