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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.56, 19,571.94 and 5,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.56, 19,571.94 and 5,150.04 is: 7,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.56 : 19,571.94 = 5,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.56/19,571.94 = 5,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.56x = 19,571.94 × 5,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.56x = 100,796,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,273.88/13,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.48

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