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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.78, 19,500.90 and 5,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.78, 19,500.90 and 5,207.50 is: 7,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.78 : 19,500.90 = 5,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.78/19,500.90 = 5,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.78x = 19,500.90 × 5,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.78x = 101,550,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,936.75/13,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.14

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