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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.40, 19,724.70 and 5,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.40, 19,724.70 and 5,762.60 is: 8,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.40 : 19,724.70 = 5,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.40/19,724.70 = 5,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.40x = 19,724.70 × 5,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.40x = 113,665,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,665,556.22/13,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.59

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