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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.89, 19,586.92 and 5,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.89, 19,586.92 and 5,166.20 is: 7,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.89 : 19,586.92 = 5,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.89/19,586.92 = 5,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.89x = 19,586.92 × 5,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.89x = 101,189,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,189,946.10/13,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.00

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