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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.40, 19,700.01 and 5,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.40, 19,700.01 and 5,756.04 is: 8,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.40 : 19,700.01 = 5,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.40/19,700.01 = 5,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.40x = 19,700.01 × 5,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.40x = 113,394,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,394,045.56/13,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.14

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