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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.08, 19,726.56 and 5,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.08, 19,726.56 and 5,761.92 is: 8,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.08 : 19,726.56 = 5,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.08/19,726.56 = 5,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.08x = 19,726.56 × 5,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.08x = 113,662,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,662,860.60/13,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.63

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