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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.32, 19,779.48 and 5,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.32, 19,779.48 and 5,292.48 is: 7,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.32 : 19,779.48 = 5,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.32/19,779.48 = 5,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.32x = 19,779.48 × 5,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.32x = 104,682,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,682,502.31/13,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.72

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