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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.56, 19,733.75 and 5,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.56, 19,733.75 and 5,756.21 is: 8,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.56 : 19,733.75 = 5,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.56/19,733.75 = 5,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.56x = 19,733.75 × 5,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.56x = 113,591,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,609.09/13,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.49

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