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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.82, 19,586.80 and 5,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.82, 19,586.80 and 5,166.12 is: 7,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.82 : 19,586.80 = 5,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.82/19,586.80 = 5,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.82x = 19,586.80 × 5,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.82x = 101,187,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,187,759.22/13,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.87

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