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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.28, 19,733.12 and 5,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.28, 19,733.12 and 5,672.72 is: 8,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.28 : 19,733.12 = 5,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.28/19,733.12 = 5,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.28x = 19,733.12 × 5,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.28x = 111,940,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,940,464.49/13,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.35

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