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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.91, 19,621.89 and 5,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.91, 19,621.89 and 5,288.25 is: 7,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.91 : 19,621.89 = 5,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.91/19,621.89 = 5,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.91x = 19,621.89 × 5,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.91x = 103,765,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,765,459.79/13,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.16

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