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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083, 19,628.82 and 5,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083, 19,628.82 and 5,287.56 is: 7,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083 : 19,628.82 = 5,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083/19,628.82 = 5,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083x = 19,628.82 × 5,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083x = 103,788,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,788,563.48/13,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.09

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