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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.99, 19,515.96 and 5,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.99, 19,515.96 and 5,218.41 is: 7,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.99 : 19,515.96 = 5,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.99/19,515.96 = 5,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.99x = 19,515.96 × 5,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.99x = 101,842,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,842,280.82/13,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.61

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