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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.40, 19,559.40 and 5,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.40, 19,559.40 and 5,139.40 is: 7,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.40 : 19,559.40 = 5,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.40/19,559.40 = 5,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.40x = 19,559.40 × 5,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.40x = 100,523,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,523,580.36/13,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.81

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