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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.58, 19,681.56 and 5,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.58, 19,681.56 and 5,330.19 is: 7,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.58 : 19,681.56 = 5,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.58/19,681.56 = 5,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.58x = 19,681.56 × 5,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.58x = 104,906,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,906,454.30/13,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.96

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