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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.28, 19,748.36 and 5,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.28, 19,748.36 and 5,769.19 is: 8,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.28 : 19,748.36 = 5,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.28/19,748.36 = 5,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.28x = 19,748.36 × 5,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.28x = 113,932,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,932,041.03/13,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.29

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