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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.46, 19,631.16 and 5,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.46, 19,631.16 and 5,301.74 is: 7,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.46 : 19,631.16 = 5,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.46/19,631.16 = 5,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.46x = 19,631.16 × 5,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.46x = 104,079,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,079,306.22/13,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.60

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