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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.37, 19,895.94 and 5,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.37, 19,895.94 and 5,359.79 is: 8,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.37 : 19,895.94 = 5,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.37/19,895.94 = 5,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.37x = 19,895.94 × 5,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.37x = 106,638,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,109.99/13,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.26

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