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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.80, 19,511.68 and 5,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.80, 19,511.68 and 5,211.84 is: 7,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.80 : 19,511.68 = 5,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.80/19,511.68 = 5,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.80x = 19,511.68 × 5,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.80x = 101,691,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,691,754.29/13,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.15

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