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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.04, 19,833.69 and 5,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.04, 19,833.69 and 5,724.66 is: 8,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.04 : 19,833.69 = 5,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.04/19,833.69 = 5,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.04x = 19,833.69 × 5,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.04x = 113,541,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,541,131.80/13,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.72

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