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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.18, 19,780.85 and 5,396.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.18, 19,780.85 and 5,396.00 is: 8,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.18 : 19,780.85 = 5,396.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.18/19,780.85 = 5,396.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.18x = 19,780.85 × 5,396.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.18x = 106,737,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,737,340.72/13,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.03

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