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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.32, 19,731.49 and 5,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.32, 19,731.49 and 5,260.39 is: 7,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.32 : 19,731.49 = 5,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.32/19,731.49 = 5,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.32x = 19,731.49 × 5,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.32x = 103,795,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795,332.68/13,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.59

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