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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.90, 19,613.61 and 5,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.90, 19,613.61 and 5,280.18 is: 7,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.90 : 19,613.61 = 5,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.90/19,613.61 = 5,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.90x = 19,613.61 × 5,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.90x = 103,563,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,563,391.25/13,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.23

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