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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.70, 19,743.81 and 5,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.70, 19,743.81 and 5,262.33 is: 7,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.70 : 19,743.81 = 5,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.70/19,743.81 = 5,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.70x = 19,743.81 × 5,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.70x = 103,898,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,443.68/13,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.00

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