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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.37, 19,750.54 and 5,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.37, 19,750.54 and 5,773.14 is: 8,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.37 : 19,750.54 = 5,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.37/19,750.54 = 5,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.37x = 19,750.54 × 5,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.37x = 114,022,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,022,533.74/13,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.11

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