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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.46, 19,665.18 and 5,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.46, 19,665.18 and 5,326.02 is: 7,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.46 : 19,665.18 = 5,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.46/19,665.18 = 5,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.46x = 19,665.18 × 5,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.46x = 104,737,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,737,141.98/13,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.13

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