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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.48, 19,761.52 and 5,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.48, 19,761.52 and 5,377.69 is: 8,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.48 : 19,761.52 = 5,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.48/19,761.52 = 5,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.48x = 19,761.52 × 5,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.48x = 106,271,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,265.64/13,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.51

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