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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.38, 19,580.72 and 5,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.38, 19,580.72 and 5,149.02 is: 7,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.38 : 19,580.72 = 5,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.38/19,580.72 = 5,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.38x = 19,580.72 × 5,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.38x = 100,821,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,821,518.89/13,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.97

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