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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.86, 19,595.10 and 5,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.86, 19,595.10 and 5,272.82 is: 7,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.86 : 19,595.10 = 5,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.86/19,595.10 = 5,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.86x = 19,595.10 × 5,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.86x = 103,321,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,321,435.18/13,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.74

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