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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.63, 19,783.62 and 5,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.63, 19,783.62 and 5,784.93 is: 8,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.63 : 19,783.62 = 5,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.63/19,783.62 = 5,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.63x = 19,783.62 × 5,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.63x = 114,446,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,446,856.85/13,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.67

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