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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.96, 19,658.43 and 5,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.96, 19,658.43 and 5,321.52 is: 7,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.96 : 19,658.43 = 5,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.96/19,658.43 = 5,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.96x = 19,658.43 × 5,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.96x = 104,612,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,612,728.41/13,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.38

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