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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092, 19,642.32 and 5,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092, 19,642.32 and 5,296.56 is: 7,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092 : 19,642.32 = 5,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092/19,642.32 = 5,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092x = 19,642.32 × 5,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092x = 104,036,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,036,726.42/13,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.59

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