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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.10, 19,514.55 and 5,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.10, 19,514.55 and 5,217.91 is: 7,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.10 : 19,514.55 = 5,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.10/19,514.55 = 5,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.10x = 19,514.55 × 5,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.10x = 101,825,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,825,068.02/13,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.22

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