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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.33, 19,778.20 and 5,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.33, 19,778.20 and 5,288.54 is: 7,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.33 : 19,778.20 = 5,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.33/19,778.20 = 5,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.33x = 19,778.20 × 5,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.33x = 104,597,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,597,838.05/13,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.89

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