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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.76, 19,700.25 and 5,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.76, 19,700.25 and 5,636.64 is: 8,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.76 : 19,700.25 = 5,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.76/19,700.25 = 5,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.76x = 19,700.25 × 5,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.76x = 111,043,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,043,269.90/13,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.44

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