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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.56, 19,727.04 and 5,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.56, 19,727.04 and 5,362.56 is: 8,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.56 : 19,727.04 = 5,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.56/19,727.04 = 5,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.56x = 19,727.04 × 5,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.56x = 105,787,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,435.62/13,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.00

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