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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.12, 19,566.16 and 5,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.12, 19,566.16 and 5,251.11 is: 7,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.12 : 19,566.16 = 5,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.12/19,566.16 = 5,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.12x = 19,566.16 × 5,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.12x = 102,744,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,744,058.44/13,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.66

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