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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.88, 19,780.11 and 5,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.88, 19,780.11 and 5,396.16 is: 8,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.88 : 19,780.11 = 5,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.88/19,780.11 = 5,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.88x = 19,780.11 × 5,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.88x = 106,736,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,638.38/13,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.22

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