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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.92, 19,698.42 and 5,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.92, 19,698.42 and 5,732.73 is: 8,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.92 : 19,698.42 = 5,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.92/19,698.42 = 5,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.92x = 19,698.42 × 5,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.92x = 112,925,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,925,712.54/13,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.06

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