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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.96, 19,759.45 and 5,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.96, 19,759.45 and 5,381.77 is: 8,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.96 : 19,759.45 = 5,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.96/19,759.45 = 5,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.96x = 19,759.45 × 5,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.96x = 106,340,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,815.23/13,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.66

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