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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.57, 19,586.43 and 5,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.57, 19,586.43 and 5,165.88 is: 7,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.57 : 19,586.43 = 5,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.57/19,586.43 = 5,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.57x = 19,586.43 × 5,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.57x = 101,181,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,147.01/13,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.51

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