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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.43, 19,678.69 and 5,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.43, 19,678.69 and 5,234.79 is: 7,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.43 : 19,678.69 = 5,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.43/19,678.69 = 5,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.43x = 19,678.69 × 5,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.43x = 103,013,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,013,889.96/13,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.22

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