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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.46, 19,749.69 and 5,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.46, 19,749.69 and 5,769.24 is: 8,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.46 : 19,749.69 = 5,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.46/19,749.69 = 5,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.46x = 19,749.69 × 5,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.46x = 113,940,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,940,627.47/13,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.85

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