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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.37, 19,724.61 and 5,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.37, 19,724.61 and 5,756.19 is: 8,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.37 : 19,724.61 = 5,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.37/19,724.61 = 5,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.37x = 19,724.61 × 5,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.37x = 113,538,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,538,602.84/13,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.28

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