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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.37, 19,579.71 and 5,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.37, 19,579.71 and 5,554.91 is: 8,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.37 : 19,579.71 = 5,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.37/19,579.71 = 5,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.37x = 19,579.71 × 5,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.37x = 108,763,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,763,526.88/13,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.50

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