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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.55, 19,529.89 and 5,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.55, 19,529.89 and 5,120.59 is: 7,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.55 : 19,529.89 = 5,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.55/19,529.89 = 5,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.55x = 19,529.89 × 5,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.55x = 100,004,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,004,559.44/13,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.24

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