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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.09, 19,749.68 and 5,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.09, 19,749.68 and 5,664.36 is: 8,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.09 : 19,749.68 = 5,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.09/19,749.68 = 5,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.09x = 19,749.68 × 5,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.09x = 111,869,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,869,212.82/13,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.58

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