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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.76, 19,638.24 and 5,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.76, 19,638.24 and 5,296.68 is: 7,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.76 : 19,638.24 = 5,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.76/19,638.24 = 5,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.76x = 19,638.24 × 5,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.76x = 104,017,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,017,473.04/13,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.73

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