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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.36, 19,646.70 and 5,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.36, 19,646.70 and 5,310.52 is: 7,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.36 : 19,646.70 = 5,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.36/19,646.70 = 5,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.36x = 19,646.70 × 5,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.36x = 104,334,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,334,193.28/13,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.66

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