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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.14, 19,621.71 and 5,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.14, 19,621.71 and 5,295.42 is: 7,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.14 : 19,621.71 = 5,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.14/19,621.71 = 5,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.14x = 19,621.71 × 5,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.14x = 103,905,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,195.57/13,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.13

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