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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.12, 19,576.08 and 5,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.12, 19,576.08 and 5,259 is: 7,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.12 : 19,576.08 = 5,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.12/19,576.08 = 5,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.12x = 19,576.08 × 5,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.12x = 102,950,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,950,604.72/13,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.86

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