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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.38, 19,599.53 and 5,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.38, 19,599.53 and 5,273.37 is: 7,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.38 : 19,599.53 = 5,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.38/19,599.53 = 5,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.38x = 19,599.53 × 5,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.38x = 103,355,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,355,547.15/13,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.04

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