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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.28, 19,674.63 and 5,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.28, 19,674.63 and 5,320.98 is: 7,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.28 : 19,674.63 = 5,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.28/19,674.63 = 5,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.28x = 19,674.63 × 5,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.28x = 104,688,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,688,312.74/13,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.51

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