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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.38, 19,627.98 and 5,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.38, 19,627.98 and 5,294.08 is: 7,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.38 : 19,627.98 = 5,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.38/19,627.98 = 5,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.38x = 19,627.98 × 5,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.38x = 103,912,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,912,096.36/13,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.08

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