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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.07, 19,766.99 and 5,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.07, 19,766.99 and 5,381.41 is: 8,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.07 : 19,766.99 = 5,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.07/19,766.99 = 5,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.07x = 19,766.99 × 5,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.07x = 106,374,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,374,277.66/13,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.07

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