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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.08, 19,688.42 and 5,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.08, 19,688.42 and 5,732.00 is: 8,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.08 : 19,688.42 = 5,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.08/19,688.42 = 5,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.08x = 19,688.42 × 5,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.08x = 112,854,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,854,065.50/13,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.12

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