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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.99, 19,749.89 and 5,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.99, 19,749.89 and 5,372.59 is: 8,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.99 : 19,749.89 = 5,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.99/19,749.89 = 5,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.99x = 19,749.89 × 5,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.99x = 106,108,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,108,034.65/13,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.09

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