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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.88, 19,520.77 and 5,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.88, 19,520.77 and 5,128.69 is: 7,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.88 : 19,520.77 = 5,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.88/19,520.77 = 5,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.88x = 19,520.77 × 5,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.88x = 100,115,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,115,892.05/13,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.28

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