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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.80, 19,598.82 and 5,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.80, 19,598.82 and 5,277.28 is: 7,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.80 : 19,598.82 = 5,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.80/19,598.82 = 5,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.80x = 19,598.82 × 5,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.80x = 103,428,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,428,460.81/13,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.12

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