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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.20, 19,622.16 and 5,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.20, 19,622.16 and 5,288.16 is: 7,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.20 : 19,622.16 = 5,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.20/19,622.16 = 5,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.20x = 19,622.16 × 5,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.20x = 103,765,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,765,121.63/13,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.75

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