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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.60, 19,630.52 and 5,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.60, 19,630.52 and 5,290.48 is: 7,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.60 : 19,630.52 = 5,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.60/19,630.52 = 5,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.60x = 19,630.52 × 5,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.60x = 103,854,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,854,873.45/13,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.00

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