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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.90, 19,617.93 and 5,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.90, 19,617.93 and 5,286.30 is: 7,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.90 : 19,617.93 = 5,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.90/19,617.93 = 5,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.90x = 19,617.93 × 5,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.90x = 103,706,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,706,263.36/13,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.53

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