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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.06, 19,765.89 and 5,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.06, 19,765.89 and 5,384.46 is: 8,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.06 : 19,765.89 = 5,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.06/19,765.89 = 5,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.06x = 19,765.89 × 5,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.06x = 106,428,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,428,644.07/13,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.75

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