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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.92, 19,699.92 and 5,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.92, 19,699.92 and 5,733.73 is: 8,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.92 : 19,699.92 = 5,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.92/19,699.92 = 5,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.92x = 19,699.92 × 5,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.92x = 112,954,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,954,022.30/13,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.56

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