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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.17, 19,734.89 and 5,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.17, 19,734.89 and 5,756.67 is: 8,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.17 : 19,734.89 = 5,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.17/19,734.89 = 5,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.17x = 19,734.89 × 5,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.17x = 113,607,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,607,249.22/13,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.91

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