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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.76, 19,683.68 and 5,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.76, 19,683.68 and 5,238.12 is: 7,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.76 : 19,683.68 = 5,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.76/19,683.68 = 5,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.76x = 19,683.68 × 5,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.76x = 103,105,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,451.69/13,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.21

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