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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.68, 19,778.60 and 5,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.68, 19,778.60 and 5,394.49 is: 8,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.68 : 19,778.60 = 5,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.68/19,778.60 = 5,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.68x = 19,778.60 × 5,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.68x = 106,695,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,695,383.50/13,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.77

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