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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.42, 19,589.22 and 5,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.42, 19,589.22 and 5,167.77 is: 7,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.42 : 19,589.22 = 5,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.42/19,589.22 = 5,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.42x = 19,589.22 × 5,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.42x = 101,232,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,232,583.44/13,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.35

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