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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.86, 19,592.79 and 5,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.86, 19,592.79 and 5,268.85 is: 7,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.86 : 19,592.79 = 5,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.86/19,592.79 = 5,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.86x = 19,592.79 × 5,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.86x = 103,231,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,231,402.85/13,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.27

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