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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.54, 19,494.97 and 5,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.54, 19,494.97 and 5,100.10 is: 7,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.54 : 19,494.97 = 5,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.54/19,494.97 = 5,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.54x = 19,494.97 × 5,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.54x = 99,426,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,426,296.50/13,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.68

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