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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.89, 19,613.82 and 5,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.89, 19,613.82 and 5,284.68 is: 7,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.89 : 19,613.82 = 5,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.89/19,613.82 = 5,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.89x = 19,613.82 × 5,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.89x = 103,652,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,762.28/13,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.01

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