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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.23, 19,689.23 and 5,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.23, 19,689.23 and 5,738.95 is: 8,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.23 : 19,689.23 = 5,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.23/19,689.23 = 5,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.23x = 19,689.23 × 5,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.23x = 112,995,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,995,477.81/13,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.82

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