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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.68, 19,766.52 and 5,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.68, 19,766.52 and 5,391.96 is: 8,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.68 : 19,766.52 = 5,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.68/19,766.52 = 5,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.68x = 19,766.52 × 5,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.68x = 106,580,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580,285.18/13,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.94

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