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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.10, 19,508.55 and 5,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.10, 19,508.55 and 5,217.70 is: 7,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.10 : 19,508.55 = 5,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.10/19,508.55 = 5,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.10x = 19,508.55 × 5,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.10x = 101,789,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,789,761.34/13,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.11

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