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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.42, 19,778.22 and 5,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.42, 19,778.22 and 5,394.23 is: 8,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.42 : 19,778.22 = 5,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.42/19,778.22 = 5,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.42x = 19,778.22 × 5,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.42x = 106,688,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,688,242.95/13,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.38

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