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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.24, 19,619.82 and 5,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.24, 19,619.82 and 5,287.88 is: 7,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.24 : 19,619.82 = 5,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.24/19,619.82 = 5,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.24x = 19,619.82 × 5,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.24x = 103,747,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,253.78/13,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.21

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