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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.60, 19,768.86 and 5,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.60, 19,768.86 and 5,776.24 is: 8,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.60 : 19,768.86 = 5,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.60/19,768.86 = 5,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.60x = 19,768.86 × 5,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.60x = 114,189,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,189,679.89/13,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.75

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