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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.40, 19,498.58 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.40, 19,498.58 and 5,224.68 is: 7,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.40 : 19,498.58 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.40/19,498.58 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.40x = 19,498.58 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.40x = 101,873,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,873,840.95/13,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.19

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