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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.38, 19,626.48 and 5,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.38, 19,626.48 and 5,293.08 is: 7,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.38 : 19,626.48 = 5,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.38/19,626.48 = 5,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.38x = 19,626.48 × 5,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.38x = 103,884,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,884,528.76/13,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.58

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