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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.45, 19,718.07 and 5,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.45, 19,718.07 and 5,739.65 is: 8,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.45 : 19,718.07 = 5,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.45/19,718.07 = 5,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.45x = 19,718.07 × 5,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.45x = 113,174,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,820.48/13,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.36

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