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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.38, 19,764.61 and 5,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.38, 19,764.61 and 5,385.20 is: 8,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.38 : 19,764.61 = 5,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.38/19,764.61 = 5,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.38x = 19,764.61 × 5,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.38x = 106,436,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,436,265.49/13,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.81

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