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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.80, 19,762.72 and 5,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.80, 19,762.72 and 5,386.64 is: 8,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.80 : 19,762.72 = 5,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.80/19,762.72 = 5,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.80x = 19,762.72 × 5,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.80x = 106,454,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454,658.06/13,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.27

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