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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.38, 19,612.98 and 5,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.38, 19,612.98 and 5,284.08 is: 7,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.38 : 19,612.98 = 5,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.38/19,612.98 = 5,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.38x = 19,612.98 × 5,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.38x = 103,636,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,636,555.36/13,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.08

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