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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.84, 19,603.92 and 5,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.84, 19,603.92 and 5,280.59 is: 7,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.84 : 19,603.92 = 5,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.84/19,603.92 = 5,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.84x = 19,603.92 × 5,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.84x = 103,520,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,520,332.72/13,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.31

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