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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.78, 19,509.93 and 5,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.78, 19,509.93 and 5,211.20 is: 7,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.78 : 19,509.93 = 5,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.78/19,509.93 = 5,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.78x = 19,509.93 × 5,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.78x = 101,670,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670,147.22/13,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.71

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