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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012, 19,518.84 and 5,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012, 19,518.84 and 5,219.80 is: 7,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012 : 19,518.84 = 5,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012/19,518.84 = 5,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012x = 19,518.84 × 5,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012x = 101,884,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,441.03/13,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.04

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