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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.10, 19,623.72 and 5,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.10, 19,623.72 and 5,178.28 is: 7,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.10 : 19,623.72 = 5,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.10/19,623.72 = 5,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.10x = 19,623.72 × 5,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.10x = 101,617,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,617,094.83/13,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.62

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