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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.00, 19,721.55 and 5,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.00, 19,721.55 and 5,749.04 is: 8,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.00 : 19,721.55 = 5,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.00/19,721.55 = 5,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.00x = 19,721.55 × 5,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.00x = 113,380,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,380,050.67/13,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.50

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