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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.52, 19,789.56 and 5,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.52, 19,789.56 and 5,396.40 is: 8,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.52 : 19,789.56 = 5,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.52/19,789.56 = 5,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.52x = 19,789.56 × 5,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.52x = 106,792,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,792,381.58/13,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.99

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