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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.30, 19,571.55 and 5,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.30, 19,571.55 and 5,259.58 is: 7,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.30 : 19,571.55 = 5,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.30/19,571.55 = 5,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.30x = 19,571.55 × 5,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.30x = 102,938,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,132.95/13,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.82

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