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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.22, 19,775.88 and 5,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.22, 19,775.88 and 5,390.64 is: 8,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.22 : 19,775.88 = 5,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.22/19,775.88 = 5,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.22x = 19,775.88 × 5,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.22x = 106,604,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,604,649.76/13,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.62

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