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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.48, 19,764.52 and 5,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.48, 19,764.52 and 5,379.69 is: 8,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.48 : 19,764.52 = 5,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.48/19,764.52 = 5,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.48x = 19,764.52 × 5,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.48x = 106,326,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,326,990.60/13,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.52

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