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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.03, 19,723.73 and 5,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.03, 19,723.73 and 5,666.47 is: 8,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.03 : 19,723.73 = 5,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.03/19,723.73 = 5,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.03x = 19,723.73 × 5,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.03x = 111,763,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,763,924.33/13,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.97

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