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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.84, 19,597.26 and 5,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.84, 19,597.26 and 5,173.16 is: 7,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.84 : 19,597.26 = 5,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.84/19,597.26 = 5,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.84x = 19,597.26 × 5,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.84x = 101,379,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,379,761.54/13,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.40

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