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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.74, 19,616.81 and 5,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.74, 19,616.81 and 5,176.01 is: 7,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.74 : 19,616.81 = 5,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.74/19,616.81 = 5,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.74x = 19,616.81 × 5,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.74x = 101,536,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,680.76/13,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.05

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