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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.04, 19,637.78 and 5,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.04, 19,637.78 and 5,300.46 is: 7,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.04 : 19,637.78 = 5,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.04/19,637.78 = 5,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.04x = 19,637.78 × 5,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.04x = 104,089,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,089,240.88/13,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.18

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