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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.46, 19,530.37 and 5,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.46, 19,530.37 and 5,118.34 is: 7,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.46 : 19,530.37 = 5,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.46/19,530.37 = 5,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.46x = 19,530.37 × 5,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.46x = 99,963,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,963,039.39/13,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.79

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