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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.12, 19,623.84 and 5,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.12, 19,623.84 and 5,181.28 is: 7,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.12 : 19,623.84 = 5,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.12/19,623.84 = 5,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.12x = 19,623.84 × 5,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.12x = 101,676,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,609.72/13,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.78

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