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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.62, 19,781.62 and 5,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.62, 19,781.62 and 5,394.46 is: 8,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.62 : 19,781.62 = 5,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.62/19,781.62 = 5,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.62x = 19,781.62 × 5,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.62x = 106,711,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,711,157.83/13,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.00

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