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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.86, 19,781.58 and 5,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.86, 19,781.58 and 5,397.14 is: 8,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.86 : 19,781.58 = 5,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.86/19,781.58 = 5,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.86x = 19,781.58 × 5,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.86x = 106,763,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,763,956.68/13,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.69

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