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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.40, 19,565.70 and 5,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.40, 19,565.70 and 5,251.80 is: 7,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.40 : 19,565.70 = 5,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.40/19,565.70 = 5,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.40x = 19,565.70 × 5,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.40x = 102,755,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,755,143.26/13,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.57

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