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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.37, 19,752.53 and 5,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.37, 19,752.53 and 5,371.71 is: 8,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.37 : 19,752.53 = 5,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.37/19,752.53 = 5,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.37x = 19,752.53 × 5,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.37x = 106,104,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,104,836.07/13,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.56

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