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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.96, 19,743.03 and 5,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.96, 19,743.03 and 5,265.14 is: 7,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.96 : 19,743.03 = 5,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.96/19,743.03 = 5,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.96x = 19,743.03 × 5,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.96x = 103,949,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,949,816.97/13,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.75

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