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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.79, 19,753.21 and 5,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.79, 19,753.21 and 5,377.61 is: 8,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.79 : 19,753.21 = 5,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.79/19,753.21 = 5,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.79x = 19,753.21 × 5,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.79x = 106,224,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,989.50/13,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.42

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