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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.07, 19,532.14 and 5,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.07, 19,532.14 and 5,117.20 is: 7,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.07 : 19,532.14 = 5,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.07/19,532.14 = 5,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.07x = 19,532.14 × 5,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.07x = 99,949,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,949,866.81/13,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.96

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