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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093.89, 19,629.27 and 5,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093.89, 19,629.27 and 5,201.96 is: 7,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093.89 : 19,629.27 = 5,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093.89/19,629.27 = 5,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093.89x = 19,629.27 × 5,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093.89x = 102,110,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,110,579.22/13,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.34

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