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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.80, 19,763.28 and 5,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.80, 19,763.28 and 5,386.32 is: 8,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.80 : 19,763.28 = 5,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.80/19,763.28 = 5,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.80x = 19,763.28 × 5,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.80x = 106,451,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,350.33/13,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.57

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