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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.10, 19,626.72 and 5,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.10, 19,626.72 and 5,180.28 is: 7,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.10 : 19,626.72 = 5,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.10/19,626.72 = 5,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.10x = 19,626.72 × 5,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.10x = 101,671,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,671,905.08/13,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.62

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