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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.88, 19,610.73 and 5,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.88, 19,610.73 and 5,282.58 is: 7,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.88 : 19,610.73 = 5,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.88/19,610.73 = 5,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.88x = 19,610.73 × 5,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.88x = 103,595,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,595,250.08/13,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.83

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