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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.92, 19,638.48 and 5,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.92, 19,638.48 and 5,196.04 is: 7,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.92 : 19,638.48 = 5,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.92/19,638.48 = 5,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.92x = 19,638.48 × 5,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.92x = 102,042,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,042,327.62/13,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.30

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