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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.32, 19,610.88 and 5,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.32, 19,610.88 and 5,282.02 is: 7,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.32 : 19,610.88 = 5,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.32/19,610.88 = 5,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.32x = 19,610.88 × 5,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.32x = 103,585,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,585,060.38/13,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.39

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