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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.75, 19,516.02 and 5,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.75, 19,516.02 and 5,112.03 is: 7,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.75 : 19,516.02 = 5,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.75/19,516.02 = 5,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.75x = 19,516.02 × 5,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.75x = 99,766,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,766,479.72/13,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.18

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