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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.25, 19,511.12 and 5,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.25, 19,511.12 and 5,516.14 is: 8,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.25 : 19,511.12 = 5,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.25/19,511.12 = 5,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.25x = 19,511.12 × 5,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.25x = 107,626,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,626,041.90/13,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.96

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