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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.81, 19,591.22 and 5,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.81, 19,591.22 and 5,264.16 is: 7,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.81 : 19,591.22 = 5,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.81/19,591.22 = 5,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.81x = 19,591.22 × 5,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.81x = 103,131,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,131,226.76/13,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.23

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