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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.59, 19,766.27 and 5,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.59, 19,766.27 and 5,780.15 is: 8,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.59 : 19,766.27 = 5,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.59/19,766.27 = 5,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.59x = 19,766.27 × 5,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.59x = 114,252,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,252,005.54/13,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.78

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