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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.60, 19,519.20 and 5,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.60, 19,519.20 and 5,217.60 is: 7,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.60 : 19,519.20 = 5,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.60/19,519.20 = 5,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.60x = 19,519.20 × 5,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.60x = 101,843,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,377.92/13,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.51

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