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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.94, 19,638.60 and 5,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.94, 19,638.60 and 5,200.83 is: 7,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.94 : 19,638.60 = 5,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.94/19,638.60 = 5,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.94x = 19,638.60 × 5,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.94x = 102,137,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,137,020.04/13,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.16

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