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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,190.49, 19,785.57 and 5,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,190.49, 19,785.57 and 5,296.50 is: 7,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,190.49 : 19,785.57 = 5,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,190.49/19,785.57 = 5,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,190.49x = 19,785.57 × 5,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,190.49x = 104,794,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,794,271.51/13,190.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.68

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