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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.61, 19,781.49 and 5,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.61, 19,781.49 and 5,396.42 is: 8,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.61 : 19,781.49 = 5,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.61/19,781.49 = 5,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.61x = 19,781.49 × 5,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.61x = 106,749,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,749,228.27/13,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.66

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