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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.46, 19,629.66 and 5,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.46, 19,629.66 and 5,300.74 is: 7,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.46 : 19,629.66 = 5,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.46/19,629.66 = 5,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.46x = 19,629.66 × 5,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.46x = 104,051,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,723.95/13,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.10

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