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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.08, 19,777.83 and 5,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.08, 19,777.83 and 5,288.30 is: 7,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.08 : 19,777.83 = 5,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.08/19,777.83 = 5,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.08x = 19,777.83 × 5,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.08x = 104,590,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,590,973.06/13,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.52

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