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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.62, 19,956.80 and 5,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.62, 19,956.80 and 5,096.62 is: 7,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.62 : 19,956.80 = 5,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.62/19,956.80 = 5,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.62x = 19,956.80 × 5,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.62x = 101,712,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,712,226.02/13,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.88

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