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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.49, 19,775.88 and 5,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.49, 19,775.88 and 5,395.77 is: 8,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.49 : 19,775.88 = 5,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.49/19,775.88 = 5,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.49x = 19,775.88 × 5,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.49x = 106,706,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706,100.03/13,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.15

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