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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.80, 19,727.10 and 5,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.80, 19,727.10 and 5,362.60 is: 8,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.80 : 19,727.10 = 5,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.80/19,727.10 = 5,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.80x = 19,727.10 × 5,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.80x = 105,788,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,788,546.46/13,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.99

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