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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.76, 19,624.68 and 5,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.76, 19,624.68 and 5,287.68 is: 7,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.76 : 19,624.68 = 5,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.76/19,624.68 = 5,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.76x = 19,624.68 × 5,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.76x = 103,769,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769,027.94/13,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.20

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