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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.36, 19,619 and 5,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.36, 19,619 and 5,288.08 is: 7,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.36 : 19,619 = 5,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.36/19,619 = 5,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.36x = 19,619 × 5,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.36x = 103,746,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,746,841.52/13,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.10

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