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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.39, 19,761.90 and 5,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.39, 19,761.90 and 5,380.38 is: 8,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.39 : 19,761.90 = 5,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.39/19,761.90 = 5,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.39x = 19,761.90 × 5,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.39x = 106,326,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,326,531.52/13,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.31

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