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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.08, 19,689.92 and 5,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.08, 19,689.92 and 5,733 is: 8,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.08 : 19,689.92 = 5,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.08/19,689.92 = 5,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.08x = 19,689.92 × 5,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.08x = 112,882,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,311.36/13,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.61

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