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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.92, 19,751.10 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.92, 19,751.10 and 5,773.68 is: 8,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.92 : 19,751.10 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.92/19,751.10 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.92x = 19,751.10 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.92x = 114,036,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,036,531.05/13,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.58

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