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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.32, 19,787.34 and 5,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.32, 19,787.34 and 5,792.14 is: 8,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.32 : 19,787.34 = 5,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.32/19,787.34 = 5,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.32x = 19,787.34 × 5,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.32x = 114,611,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,611,043.51/13,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.08

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