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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.24, 19,808.46 and 5,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.24, 19,808.46 and 5,713.23 is: 8,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.24 : 19,808.46 = 5,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.24/19,808.46 = 5,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.24x = 19,808.46 × 5,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.24x = 113,170,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,170,287.93/13,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.51

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