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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.87, 19,700.28 and 5,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.87, 19,700.28 and 5,739.69 is: 8,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.87 : 19,700.28 = 5,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.87/19,700.28 = 5,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.87x = 19,700.28 × 5,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.87x = 113,073,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,073,573.99/13,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.73

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