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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.21, 19,883.21 and 5,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.21, 19,883.21 and 5,360.85 is: 8,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.21 : 19,883.21 = 5,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.21/19,883.21 = 5,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.21x = 19,883.21 × 5,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.21x = 106,590,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,590,879.52/13,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.58

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