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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.89, 19,731.40 and 5,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.89, 19,731.40 and 5,758.97 is: 8,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.89 : 19,731.40 = 5,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.89/19,731.40 = 5,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.89x = 19,731.40 × 5,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.89x = 113,632,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,632,427.60/13,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.38

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