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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.71, 19,541.75 and 5,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.71, 19,541.75 and 5,122.85 is: 7,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.71 : 19,541.75 = 5,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.71/19,541.75 = 5,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.71x = 19,541.75 × 5,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.71x = 100,109,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,359.48/13,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.11

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