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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.72, 19,782.63 and 5,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.72, 19,782.63 and 5,395.14 is: 8,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.72 : 19,782.63 = 5,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.72/19,782.63 = 5,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.72x = 19,782.63 × 5,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.72x = 106,730,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,058.42/13,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.37

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