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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.76, 19,632.18 and 5,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.76, 19,632.18 and 5,292.68 is: 7,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.76 : 19,632.18 = 5,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.76/19,632.18 = 5,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.76x = 19,632.18 × 5,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.76x = 103,906,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,906,846.44/13,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.70

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