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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.96, 19,622.91 and 5,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.96, 19,622.91 and 5,296.24 is: 7,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.96 : 19,622.91 = 5,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.96/19,622.91 = 5,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.96x = 19,622.91 × 5,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.96x = 103,927,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,927,640.86/13,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.35

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