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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.69, 19,761.77 and 5,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.69, 19,761.77 and 5,282.01 is: 7,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.69 : 19,761.77 = 5,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.69/19,761.77 = 5,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.69x = 19,761.77 × 5,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.69x = 104,381,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,381,879.96/13,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.11

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